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Wildlife Wednesdays!. Jane Nguyen. Can you guess what I am??. I live on Indonesian Islands. I’m the largest lizard in the world. I can grow up to 10 feet long and weigh up to 350 pounds!. Some more facts about me. I only eat meat, so I am a carnivore .
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Wildlife Wednesdays! Jane Nguyen
Can you guess what I am?? • I live on Indonesian Islands. • I’m the largest lizard in the world. • I can grow up to 10 feet long and weigh up to 350 pounds!
Some more facts about me • I only eat meat, so I am a carnivore. • I mostly eat carrion, otherwise I eat live animals. • I have toxic saliva that poisons my prey when I bite them. • I am an apex predator.
I’m a Komodo Dragon! Komodo Dragon on the hunt
More facts • Komodo Dragons are considered to be a vulnerable species. • There are less than 5,000 living in the wild. • However, there are only 350 females that can reproduce.
Come Visit Us! • The Phoenix Zoo has two Komodo Dragons, Gaia and Ivan! • Gaia is 15 years old and weighs 74 pounds. • Ivan is 19 years old and weighs 117 pounds. Ivan at the Phoenix Zoo