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Komodo Dragon In Indonesian Island

Caught one of today's headlines in Yahoo's 'Stranded divers chase off Komodo dragon on island'. It's actually not a dragon but is the largest living species of lizard, growing to an average length of 2–3 meters and weighing around 70 kilograms.

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Indonesia (1991) 50 Rupiah (Coin) - Komodo Dragon

A Monkey-Tailed Reptile - Solomon Islands 'Skink"

The Solomon Islands skink (Corucia zebrata) is an arboreal species of skink that originates from the Solomon Islands. The skink has a long, slender body and strong, short legs. The tail of the Monkey-tailed skink is prehensile and is the basis for the common name of the skink. It is the tail that helps them to maneuver from branch to branch with ease.

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Solomon Islands (1996) 50 Dollars (back) - The Skink (Monkey-Tailed Reptile)