Komodo dragon zoo fed the dragon. Although he escaped, Bronstein needed to have several tendons in his foot reattached surgically. Komodo dragon The Komodo dragon ("Varanus komodoensis"), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Padar. A member of the monitor lizard family Varanidae, it is the largest living species of lizard, growing to a maximum length of in rare cases and weighing up to approximately . Their unusually large size has been attributed to island gigantism, since no other carnivorous animals fill the niche on the
Isthmian alligator lizard in western Panama. "G. rhombifer" can mostly be found on land, but has also been found living in trees. Isthmian alligator lizard The isthmian alligator lizard ("Gerrhonotus rhombifer") is a species of lizard of the Anguidae family. "G. rhombifer" is found in both Costa Rica and Panama. Unlike many lizards near its habitat, individuals have lateral folds. They give birth to live young. "Gerrhonotus rhombifer" had not been seen for fifty years, prior to being rediscovered in 2000 near Golfito, and is one of the rarest species of lizard in Costa Rica. "G. rhombifer" is a broad-headed, long-bodied lizard, which