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Those returning from a 1920s expedition to Asia popularized this name for the buaja darat, or land crocodile |
Komodo dragon
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FJ |
ANIMAL NAMES |
2025-12-30 |
#9467 |
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This lizard was discovered in 1910 by Lt. Van Hensbroek on the Indonesian island for which it's named |
the Komodo dragon
DD
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$3,200 |
DJ |
REPTILES |
2016-11-01 |
#7392 |
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In 1992 babies of this largest lizard hatched for the first time outside of Indonesia at Washington, D.C.'s National Zoo |
a Komodo dragon
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$600 |
J |
REPTILES |
2011-07-14 |
#6194 |
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Growing more than 10 feet long & weighing more than 350 pounds, this Asiatic monster is the world's largest lizard |
a komodo dragon
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$1,000 |
J |
ANIMAL RECORDS |
2010-07-08 |
#5959 |
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Theselarge lizards take their name from the Asian islands where they are found |
a Komodo dragon
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$600 |
J |
REPTILES |
2008-12-19 |
#5590 |
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While it doesn't breathe fire, this largest lizard does kill its prey with its deadly saliva |
a Komodo dragon
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$400 |
J |
ZOOLOGY |
2007-12-05 |
#5348 |
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Overhunting of deer & wild boar, its main food, has threatened the existence of this Indonesian monitor |
komodo dragon
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$1,000 |
J |
REPTILES |
2003-01-02 |
#4224 |
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(Sofia delivers the clue with an unusual animal.) Though he may not look it, this lizard can run up to 15 miles per hour |
a komodo dragon
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$400 |
DJ |
UNUSUAL ANIMALS |
2002-04-05 |
#4060 |
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Because of virulent bacteria in the mouth of this 10-foot-long Indonesian lizard, its bite can be fatal |
Komodo dragon
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$500 |
J |
REPTILES |
2000-04-07 |
#3600 |
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This largest monitor lizard carries bacteria in its mouth, sometimes making its bite fatal |
Komodo dragon
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$300 |
J |
REPTILES |
1996-06-17 |
#2731 |
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Its scientific name is Varanus komodoensis |
the Komodo dragon
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$200 |
J |
ANIMALS |
1995-06-28 |
#2508 |
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Monitor lizards range in size from the short-tailed monitor to this "dragon" |
the Komodo dragon
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$200 |
J |
ANIMALS |
1995-03-16 |
#2434 |
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Named for an island, this gigantic Indonesian lizard occasionally dines on wild pigs & small deer |
the komodo dragon
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$400 |
J |
ANIMAL HOUSE |
1994-11-03 |
#2339 |
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Named for a small Indonesian island, this huge lizard also lives on neighboring Flores Island |
Komodo dragon
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$300 |
J |
ANIMALS |
1994-01-07 |
#2155 |