Komodo Dragon by JeffG7BRJ
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Description
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A member of the monitor lizard family (Varanidae), it is the largest living species of lizard, growing to an average length of 2–3 meters (approximately 6.5–10 ft) and weighing around 70 kilograms (154 lb). Their unusual size is attributed to island gigantism, since there are no other carnivorous mammals to fill the niche on the islands where they live, and also to the Komodo dragon's low metabolic rate.
As a result of their size, these lizards are apex predators, dominating the ecosystems in which they live. Although Komodo dragons eat mostly carrion, they will also hunt and ambush prey including invertebrates, birds, and mammals.
Mating begins between May and August, and the eggs are laid in September. About twenty eggs are deposited in abandoned megapode nests and incubated for seven to eight months, hatching in April, when insects are most plentiful. Young Komodo dragons are vulnerable and therefore dwell in trees, safe from predators and cannibalistic adults. They take around three to five years to mature, and may live as long as fifty years. They are capable of parthenogenesis, in which viable eggs are laid without fertilization by a male.
Information from Wikipedia.
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Comments (35)
pixelmeister
Nice shot!
Digital_Mischief
I love monitors. They are so magnificent in their own way. To catch one snoozing is even better - nice photo.
Flannelman
Nice detail and colouring. Full size is incredible. ;-)
KatesFriend
I am really impressed by the vibrant colours on this handsome devil. Looks like he's taking the time to enjoy the lovely warm sun. Excellent photo
Liam.
excellent quality