Komodo

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Komodo island, Indonesia

The video thumbnail image shows a frame of binoculars focused on a Komodo dragon in the wild.

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island, Indonesia

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The video thumbnail image shows a frame of binoculars focused on a Komodo dragon in the wild.

How the Komodo dragon got its name

Magical creature or real-life lizard?

Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

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Komodo dragon

Komodo dragon

Komodo dragon on Komodo island, Indonesia.

Mila Zinkova

Komodo island, Indonesia

Komodo island, Indonesia

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