A lizard Komodo in Indonesia attacked two forest rangers on an island that became the monster lizard species habitat, an official said yesterday.
Officer, Heru Rudiharto said the attack had caused them suffering serious injuries and had to be treated in hospital.
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He said a 50-year-old ranger was sitting in the front office in Rinca Island on Saturday afternoon when a Komodo lizard is two meters long suddenly rushed into.
Placing the island of Komodo National Park.
"She panicked after seeing the Komodo lizard and tried to jump over a chair. However, that wild animals quickly catch and bite her legs," said Heru,
He said rangers are victims of similar attacks by Komodo lizards in 2009.
Another 35-year-old victim was heard screaming and immediately ran to help but he was also attacked by the vicious reptiles.
Both are in stable condition after receiving several stitches at a nearby health clinic, said Heru.
However, he said, they are monitored in a hospital to ensure that no infection occurs.
Komodo lizard believed to hunt using a strategy of 'bite and wait.'
Wild animals that use toxic bacteria in their saliva to weaken or kill the victim.
However, a recent study found that the giant lizard jaw has kerandut toxins that can cause the victim to be paralyzed and cramps and bleeding.
The reptiles live on islands in Indonesia.
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