The Komodo dragon
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The
Komodo dragon is the world's largest living reptile. It is found mainly on the
Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rintja, Padar, and Flores. There are only an
estimated 1,000 to 5,000 of these monitor lizards living today. Reaching lengths
of up to 3 m or more, and weighing up to 126 kg, these Are swift runners and climbers with great appetites for Deer and wild boar.Although
often regarded as pests, they are not a serious menace to humans. In order to
protect the dragon, the Indonesian government has made the islands of Padar and
Rintja into nature reserves for both the lizard and its prey. Commercial trade
in specimens or skins is illegal under the Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species
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