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[[Image:komodo2.jpg|thumb|right| A Komodo dragon in the process of hatching.]]

[[Image:komodo2.jpg|thumb|right| A Komodo dragon in the process of hatching.]]

[[Image:komodo3.jpg|thumb|right| A Komodo dragon receiving acupuncture treatment.]]

[[Image:komodo3.jpg|thumb|right| A Komodo dragon receiving [[acupuncture]] treatment.]]

The '''Komodo dragon''' (''Varanus komodoensis'' ) is a huge carnivorous reptile, the heaviest lizard in the world, and the possibly the largest living species of monitor lizard. They are found on the [[Indonesia]]n islands of Komodo, Rintja and Padar and have recently colonized the large island of Flores.

The '''Komodo dragon''' (''Varanus komodoensis'' ) is a huge carnivorous reptile, the heaviest lizard in the world, and the possibly the largest living species of monitor lizard. They are found on the [[Indonesia]]n islands of Komodo, Rintja and Padar and have recently colonized the large island of Flores.