Komodo dragons are compared to carnivorous dinosaurs for good reason. They are the largest living lizard on the planet. Their large, serrated teeth can tear apart almost any kind of meat, including ...

Komodo dragon Murphy explores his outdoor habitat at the Reptile Discovery Center. Connor Mallon, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Photos are available to download in the ...

There aren’t many scenarios in which getting a good look at a bunch of Komodo dragon teeth ends well. The massive lizard’s mouth holds 60 serrated teeth, each up to an inch long, that get replenished ...

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TAMPA, Fla. — ZooTampa staff are welcoming two new animals after the endangered species hatched in September. Two Komodo dragons were born on Sept. 9, marking the second time the endangered species ...

Komodo dragons are the largest known lizards in the world. They evolved in isolation in the islands around the Indonesian archipelago. The species was undisturbed until its eventual discovery by the ...

Komodo dragons are the biggest lizards, and a new study shows just how dangerous their teeth truly are. The study, which was led by researchers from King's College London, discovered that the Komodo ...

Zoo officials said male Komodo dragons usually live about 20 years, which made Doc one of the oldest recorded members of the largest and fiercest lizard species in the world. He was hatched in 1992.

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Two creatures living in the dry islands and dense forests of Southeast Asia have fascinated humans for their lethal nature and looks that send chills down the human spine at first sight. They are ...

This article is part of a special report on the total solar eclipse that will be visible from parts of the U.S., Mexico and Canada on April 8, 2024. Ashleigh Papp: This spring—on April 8, 2024, to be ...

Iroh, a male juvenile Komodo dragon at the Little Rock Zoo. Credit: Little Rock Zoo The Little Rock Zoo unveiled two new exhibits Tuesday: “The Isle of the Dragon,” featuring two Komodo dragons, and a ...