The Komodo dragon, Varanus komodoensis, holds the title of the world's largest lizard, with adult males typically weighing between 70 to 90 kilograms and measuring up to 3 meters in length. These formidable creatures can live up to 30 years in the wild, exhibiting solitary habits for the majority of their lives, except during mating seasons or when young dragons are under the care of their mother. While primarily carnivorous, they aren't picky eaters, consuming anything from small mammals to carrion. 

Their hunting strategy often involves ambushing prey, utilizing their powerful jaws and serrated teeth to deliver a deadly bite. What sets them apart is their unique venom, containing a cocktail of toxins that can induce shock and inhibit blood clotting in their prey, ultimately leading to incapacitation and an easier kill. Sometimes the Komodo Dragon follows its prey for a week until it finally dies.