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the apex lizard that hunts buffalo with a bite that ferments death over days
means A very large monitor lizard native to a few Indonesian islands, the world's biggest living lizard, named after one of those islands.
from From Komodo Island in Indonesia, the lizard's most famous home — the animal takes its name straight from the place. The island's name comes through Indonesian/Malay; the creature was only formally described by Western science in the early 20th century, when reports of a 'land crocodile' lured a Dutch officer to investigate, and the name 'Komodo dragon' stuck.
- venom glands
- Deadly venom prevents victim's blood from clotting
- size
- Grows ten feet, weighs over 150 pounds
- virgin births
- Females can reproduce without any male
- keen smell
- Detects carrion from miles using forked tongue
- speed
- Sprints up to 12 miles per hour
komodo national park — unesco world heritage site in indonesia containing the largest living komodo dragons, established 1980
komodo dragon — largest living lizard species, found only on komodo island and nearby indonesian islands, up to 10 feet long