Along with helping you respond to stress, it also plays a key role in other functions, including how your body breaks down carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. Tests can detect whether you have a condition called Cushingâs syndrome, which involves having too much of the hormone.
The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a large species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Padar.
In 1969, an American biologist named Walter Auffenberg moved to the Indonesia island of Komodo to study its most famous residentâthe Komodo dragon. This huge lizardâthe largest in the worldâgrows to lengths of 3 metres, and can take down large prey like deer and water buffalo.