Komodo dragon

Varanus komodoensis

Komodo dragon’s description

I don’t spit fire and I can’t fly, but I am the biggest lizzard in the world and I have no fear ! I can even tackle buffalos ten times heavier than me. Even man fears me !

3 000

Population 

Threatened

Threats

2 to 3 meters

Size

70 to 90
kilos

Weight

Where do I live ?

I only live in the indonesian archipelago, mainly on the Komodo island.

Which threats ?

I deal with multiple threats. Men take my preys out making it difficult for me to feed. Poaching, forests fires and tourism development make plenty of victims too.

Kiwiwho’s word to save the Komodo dragon

Trading my skin is nowadays forbidden, which discourages poachers in hunting me, but forest conservation should be garantied too.

You too, help us to raise awareness about Komodo dragon’s fate !

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