Komodo dragons, Varanus komodoensis, are the worlds largest lizards. This enormous reptile has venom glands, which are loaded with toxins that lower b

Komodo dragons, Varanus komodoensis, are the worlds largest lizards. This enormous reptile has venom glands, which are loaded with toxins that lower b Stock Photo
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David Fleetham / Alamy Stock Photo

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2CATXG5

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86.1 MB (3.8 MB Compressed download)

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6720 x 4480 px | 56.9 x 37.9 cm | 22.4 x 14.9 inches | 300dpi

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27 August 2008

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Komodo dragons, Varanus komodoensis, are the worlds largest lizards. This enormous reptile has venom glands, which are loaded with toxins that lower blood pressure, cause massive bleeding, prevent clotting and induce shock. This individual is testing the waters in Horseshoe Bay on the island of Rinca in Indonesia.