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Komodo Dragon Varanus komodoensis

Endangered

Komodo Dragons are the largest lizard in the world but have the smallest habitat range of any large predator. They live on several Indonesian islands seeking warm areas to sunbath during the day and burrow to stay warm at night.

Diet:
Komodo dragons’ wild diets include small and large animals. They mainly eat carrion, or remains of other carnivores’ meals.
Habitat:
Dry forests and savanna.

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Komodos are considered endangered with only about 4,000 to 5,000 left in the wild. To help protect their population and aid in conservation, Indonesia’s Komodo National Park was established in 1980.

Visit our new Komodo habitat that opened summer 2024.