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Thursday, October 19, 2006

Rinca Island


A middle-aged dragon on Rinca. Komodo dragons' habitat consists of four remote, adjacent islands in the Lesser Sunda chain. This dragon was approaching a water buffalo, a favorite snack. Dragons feed primarily on carrion, attacking large prey and leaving it to feed on later, after death. With the nearest hospital several days away by boat, giving dragons a wide berth is smart.