Today’s the day (FRI) that the world’s most evil and fearsome killer animal makes its debut at the Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay to mark its 8th anniversary.

“We are excited to welcome such a rare and endangered predator,” said Shark Reef executive director, Brian Robinson. “Guests will have the thrilling experience of being within arms length to observe the powerful nature of this fascinating creature.”

With its fearsome reputation, some 60-dagger-like serrated teeth, piercing razor-sharp claws and deadly saliva this is one monster to stay well clear of. Just one bite of its saliva, which contains 50 kinds of bacteria, can kill any prey by spreading instant infection and prevent blood clotting. Despite brutal battles between themselves Komodo dragons can’t threaten the lives of each other, even with deep claw marks because of its anti-coagulation benefits.

The Komodo can reach up to 10 feet in length and weight up to 200 pounds. Its world population is less than 5,000 and most of the largest and heaviest lizard species live in the southeast islands of Indonesia, and were in the headlines just two weeks ago when a group of stranded scuba drivers came face-to-face with them after their dive boat sank, before they were rescued.

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