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The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is a species of lizard that are found in the islands of Komodo, Gili Motang, Rinca, and Flores in Indonesia. This Komodo dragon is a member of the monitor lizard family. Komodo dragon is the largest living species of lizard mounting to an average length of 2 to 3 metres and weighing around 70 kilograms. There are no other carnivorous animals to fill the place on the islands where they live. Komodo dragon large size is also explained by its low metabolic pace

As a result of the size of the Komodo dragon, these lizards control the ecosystems in which they live. Although Komodo dragons eat typically carrion, they will also hunt and trap prey including invertebrates, birds, and mammals.
Mating of these types of animals begins between May and August. The eggs of these Komodo dragon are laid in September. About twenty eggs of the Komodo dragon are deposited in deserted megapode nests and incubated for seven to eight months. These eggs start hatching in April, when insects are most abundant. Young Komodo dragons are weak and therefore reside in trees, safe from predators and cannibalistic adults. Komodo dragon take around three to five years to mature, and may live as long as fifty years. They are among the exceptional vertebrates capable of parthenogenesis, in which females may lay eggs if males are absent.
In 1910, Komodo dragons were first recorded by Western scientists. The large size and terrifying reputation of the Komodo dragon make them admired zoo exhibits. The Komodo dragon is protected under Indonesian law. A national park, Komodo National Park, was founded to assist protection efforts of these endangered animals. Komodo dragon is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN.