Facts About Komodo Dragons. They prefer the islands' tropical forests but The Komodo dragon has venom glands loaded with toxins that lower blood pressure, cause massive bleeding, prevent clotting, and induce shock. The Komodo dragon happens to be one of the largest and heaviest lizards in the world and one of the only venomous lizard species.
Komodo dragons are a type of monitor lizard. Witness my stunning pictures of Komodo Dragons in their natural habitat on Rinca Island in Indonesia. Komodo dragons are generally solitary outside of mating season.
The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), also known as the Komodo monitor, is the largest living species of lizard.
Komodo dragons have a strong sense of smell.
Learn about the biggest lizard in the world! Komodo dragons are generally solitary outside of mating season. Let's start by taking a look at some basic facts about Komodos.