Rinca Island, Indonesia, has one of the largest populations of komodo dragons. These giant lizards can grow up to three metres long. Male komodo dragons will fight to establish dominance and win breeding rights with females - the aim to pin the other dragon to the ground. Watch House of the Reptiles from Wednesday 16th October at 8pm on National Geographic WILD UK. | National Geographic UK

While this Timor Deer might believe it has narrowly escaped the Komodo Dragon, the reality is much grimmer. Komodo Dragons have glands in their jaws that produce a toxin that prevents wounds from clotting. This silent threat means a simple bite isn’t just a wound, it’s a death sentence, often sealing the victim’s fate long after the initial encounter. What seems like a narrow escape, is actually the start of a deadly countdown. Watch Asia's Wild Secrets Sunday 14th September at 8pm on #NationalG