How Fast Is Komodo Dragon?

Komodo dragons sprint at 18 km/h — fast enough to ambush deer. Native only to a few Indonesian islands, they are the largest living lizards, growing up to 3 metres long. They have an extraordinary sense of smell, detecting carrion from 9 km away.

Komodo dragons have such an acute sense of smell they can detect carrion from 9 km away — using their forked tongues.

• Same pace as a Segway
• Detect carrion from 9 km away