Volcanic activity, earthquakes, loss of habitat, fire, tourism, loss of prey due to poaching, and illegal poaching of the dragons themselves have all contributed to the vulnerable status of the Komodo dragon. While they are rare, attacks on humans by Komodo dragons can happen, considering that the Dragon is capable of running at about the same speed as a typical human. Like all monitor lizards, it has extremely toxic saliva, which it can use to bring down prey the size of a water buffalo.
It is the largest known monitor lizard, as well as the largest lizard in the world.
The Komodo Dragon ( Varanus komodoensis), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a member of the monitor lizard family Varanidae that is endemic to the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang. " Creepy Creatures!" Relevant pages List of species seen in Wild Kratts
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