Creature of the day: The Komodo Dragon 🐉 🐲 The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a large reptile of the monitor lizard family Varanidae that is endemic to the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Dasami, and Gili Motang. The largest extant population lives within the Komodo National Park in Eastern Indonesia. It is the largest extant species of lizard, with the males growing to a maximum length of 3 m (10 ft) and weighing up to 150 kg (330 l

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Meet the Rosenberg’s Monitor (Varanus rosenbergi), a fascinating native predator thriving in our Western River Refuge on Kangaroo Island 🦎 This impressive goanna plays a crucial role in the island’s ecosystem, helping to keep populations of insects and small mammals in balance. Ongoing conservation efforts from our team and Kangaroo Island Land for Wildlife - from habitat restoration to feral predator control – are giving native species like the Rosenberg’s Monitor a fighting chance. 📽️ B Leue

Pilbara rock monitor (Varanus pilbarensis) is a small agile diurnal monitor lizard endemic to the rocky landscapes of Western Australia’s Pilbara region known for its reddish brown color with pale spots blending into its iron rich environment. These secretive reptiles are masters of their habitat using crevices for shelter and basking on sun warmed rocks and are characterized by their swift movement strong claws and distinctive tail markings. #varanuspilbarensis #reptile #lizard #trending #viral