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The Komodo Dragon
By Tropenmuseum, part of the National Museum of World Cultures, CC BY-SA 3.0
The Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard and the heaviest of all reptiles. It can grow up to 10 feet long and weigh up to 200 pounds. It has a forked tongue that can sense smell and taste and a venomous bite that can cause infection and paralysis. It lives in the islands of Indonesia, where it feeds on deer, pigs, water buffalo, and even humans. It can run up to 13 miles per hour and can swim across short distances.
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