Komodo Dragons

Komodo dragon is the largest extant species of lizard. They have poor eyesight and hearing but have a keen sense of smell. Komodos smell by flicking their forked tongue like a snake to pick up odors in the air. They're also apex predators, and have a venomous bite that inhibits blood clotting.

Australia is the birthplace of the Komodo dragon. Many fossils from the east of Australia have been discovered that date from 300,000 years ago to about four million years ago. These fossils are identical to the bones of present-day Giant Komodo Dragons.

The national animal of Indonesia (Southern Borneo) is the Komodo dragon.

Keywords and attributes associated with Komodo Dragon Spirit Animal include ancient knowledge, change, choices, dreams, fertility, fire element, folklore, history, independent, inner child, instincts, intention, longevity, myths, power, slow-moving, solitary, speed, survival, warrior spirit, and the water element.

Komodo dragons were unknown by western scientists until 1912, and their common name came from rumors of a large dragon-like lizard occurring in the Lesser Sunda Islands. The yellow color of the Komodo dragon's long, forked tongue reminds people of mythical dragons that spit fire.