Komodo dragons are the largest species of lizards, and they've been known to grow up to ten feet long and weigh almost 200 pounds. If you saw the latest James Bond movie, Skyfall, you know they can be formidable predators.
Their strong jaws and venomous bite make it easy for then to take down evil henchmen, or their preferred prey, water buffalo. But it also makes counting these reptiles a rather dangerous endeavor.
Professor Tim Jessop of the University of Melbourne studies komodos.