Found only on the islands around Flores in Indonesia, the Komodo dragon is the largest living species of lizards. They can grow up to a maximum length of 3 meters, and weigh upto 70 kg. Only about 3,000 are left alive and their numbers are sadly dwindling.
This pregnant female was sunbathing across a walking path, early in the morning. In this photo, she had clearly heard something, and perked herself to see what it was.