... primarily in Asia and Australia. They can often be 20 feet (6 m) in length. In addition, lizards are considered to be the most well known reptile. There are more species of lizard than any other sort of reptile. Most small lizards eat insects although there are some that eat plants and even meat. The biggest ... lizard in the world is called a komodo dragon and can be 10 feet (3 m) long. It usually hunts wild pigs and deer. Snakes are also a common type of reptile. Some types include ... ...

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Page 1 The Komodo dragon, an animal that looks quite prehistoric, is actually a present day animal. The komodo dragon is the biggest monitor lizard in existence, living on the island of Komodo to the north of Australia. The Komodo dragon measures 10 feet in length and weighs well over 200 pounds (Ciofi 84). It ... people will slowly take away the plants and animals it depends on. The Komodo dragon is linked numerous other species of fauna and flora, and measures to protect this giant lizard must take into account the entirety of its natural habitat. For example, although central Flores is in...

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... villagers to protect children and domestic animals. 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. The Komodo dragons are good swimmers and they often hunt in the surf for fish and birds. They carry poisonous bacteria in their mouths. Even if the ... ...

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... , Uvaria rufa, Ficus drupacea, and Callophyllum spectabile. The fauna of the Komodo National Park, similar to its flora, lacks diversity. However, it is home to the largest, most well known lizard, the Komodo Dragon or Komodo Monitor. The dragon, named after its most prominent place of location, can reach lengths of three metres and weigh over seventy kilograms. Its enormous weight ... ...

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