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  • Believe it or not, we're about to see a real live dragon.

  • Come on, let's look closer with me, Mira.

  • Komodo dragons are only found in the wild in a few places in the world.

  • The islands of Indonesia, including an island that's called Komodo.

  • Komodo dragons, aren't really like the dragons you may see in stories, but they are the world's biggest lizards.

  • They can grow really long.

  • When they're hungry, they can smell their lunch from far away.

  • They must have big noses, right?

  • Let's look closer.

  • Actually, they pick up smells with their tongue.

  • Amazing, right?

  • Komodo dragons and other lizards can't keep their bodies warm or cool like you and me, we're mammals.

  • They have to lie in the sun to get warm and find shade to get cool or even take a dip.

  • They're great swimmers, too.

  • Unlike some stories, these dragons do not guard royalty and towers or breathe fire.

  • But they are excellent hunters and have strong jaws and super sharp teeth.

  • They also have claws they can use to dig nice, cool holes to hide in on hot days.

  • Komodo dragons usually waddle along pretty slowly, but they can run really fast in short spurts when they want to.

  • Can you waddle?

  • Try it out.

  • Very nice.

  • Let's look closer.

  • When it's hot out, Komodo dragons open their throats wide and breathe in and out, kind of like dogs panting.

  • Or, if it's cold, they can crawl onto heated rocks.

  • Now that's a cozy Komoto, and now you know about a real dragon.

  • So I'll see you next time when we look closer at more Disney animals.

  • If you like this video and want to learn more about Disney animals, click the link in the description below.

  • Let's hear it for Mira Royal Detective, Mira, Mira, Mira, Mira, Mira, Mira, hey.

Believe it or not, we're about to see a real live dragon.

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