From a small Chameleon yesterday to a real giant of a lizard today.
This majestic beast is a Komodo Dragon, the largest living lizard and native of Indonesia. They are very much an endangered species so it is good to see the conservation work going on at Chester Zoo, as well as this young adult male there are two or three young female dragons on display.
They can grow up to 3 metres or 10ft in length, and up to 70kg or150lbs in weight.
This chap is 5 years old and has reached breeding age. He has a voracious appetite and his diet consists of calves which are brought in for him to devour.
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