I. Introduction: A. Introductory paragraph: A lizard is a reptile, scaly and usually measuring between six inches and three or four feet long. There is a special lizard that lives on only four islands in Indonesia. It's the Komodo dragon. Komodo dragons are the largest lizards in the world, measuring up to 10 feet long. They are lizards despite the name dragon. Komodos eat a number of different things on these islands in many different habitats.B. Thesis Statement: These lizards are an amazing example of the power of God and His work in creation, from their bite to the body.II. BodyA.Features1. How big are Komodo dragons? The Komodo dragon is the largest lizard in the world, weighing approximately 300 pounds and 10 feet long (“20 (plus) strange and exotic endangered species”). At a young age, they weigh less than 3.5 ounces and are only sixteen inches long (“Fun Facts about Komodo Dragons”).2. What colors are Komodo dragons? Adult Komodos are generally all gray or clay-colored, but from birth until age 4, they have brighter, speckled skin ("Komodo dragon, Varanus komodoensis"). This site also states that dragons on the island of Flores retain much of this brighter coloration. They have red sides with yellow heads. In addition, the flanks of females have a redder color than those of males. When young, Komodos have black and yellow stripes (“Komodo Dragon, Varanus komodoensis”).3. How good are Komodo's senses?The Komodo dragon cannot hear very well or run fast for a long time, so it relies on good eyesight and stealth to hunt ("20 (Plus) strange and exotic species in disappearing"). The Komodo dragon's tongue can smell and taste ("Fun Facts About Komodo Dragons"). Dragons have an incredible sense of smell and use it to zero in on the corpse... middle of paper... themselves much higher above the ground (Lutz and Lutz 173). Additionally, as they walk, only the tip of the dragon's tail touches the ground, leaving a pattern that copies the style of its walking (Lutz and Lutz 173). Dragons can swim from one island to another ("Komodo Dragon Facts"). Komodos are equipped with an “egg tooth” to help them break out of their shell (“Komodo Dragon Facts”).III. Conclusion: The Komodo dragon is a giant lizard that lives on only four islands in the world! He has remarkable senses of sight and smell, particularly with his tongue. The Komodo is a predator that kills with a special deadly saliva. All of these things just point more and more toward the glory of God. He created an animal with amazing abilities and characteristics that help it live in the places it lives. God reveals his awesome power to us through creation and we must take note..