Komodo dragons

Including members of the Varanidae lizard family, and klad Toxicofera, komodo is the largest lizard in the world, with an average length of 2-3 m. This large size is associated with island gigantism, which is the tendency of meraksasanya body of certain animals that live on the small island associated with the absence of carnivorous mammals on the island where the life of the dragons, and the rate of small Komodo metabolism.Because of its large body, this lizard occupies the position of the top predator that dominates the ecosystem where he lives His big body and terrible reputation make them popular at the zoo. The habitat of dragons in the wild has dwindled by human activity and hence IUCN incorporates Komodo as a species susceptible to extinction. The large lizard is now protected under Indonesian government regulations and a national park, Komodo National Park, was established to protect them. Komodo does not have a sense of hearing, although it has ear holes. The lizard is able to see up to 300 m, but because the retina only has conical cells, this animal is not so good to see in the darkness of night. Komodo is able to distinguish colors but not how to distinguish objects that do not move