You've probably heard of the fearsome komodo dragon, a monitor lizard belonging to the Varanidae family, known for their lethal bites and incredible strength and speed. Komodo's have a fearsome ...

“Get up, get up sir.” These words were repeated a few times as I lie on my stomach around 15 metres from a Komodo dragon on the sand as I snap the perfect photograph. A number of them are lying in the ...

Komodo dragons have iron-coated teeth, a terrifying trait that might have been shared by Tyrannosaurus Rex, scientists have found. Researchers at King’s College London discovered that the serrated ...

After months of careful monitoring, a zoo in Spain welcomed five Komodo dragon babies. Their hatching is a milestone for conservation of the nearly-extinct lizard species, park officials said. Komodo ...

WASHINGTON – Scientists have mapped the genome of the Komodo dragon, the world’s largest lizard, discovering intriguing secrets behind the impressive speed and endurance these cold-blooded predators ...

Learn how these two lizards can be both alike and different with the Memphis Zoo. Learn how these two lizards can be both alike and different because of how they have adapted to their environments ...

Just beneath their scales, Komodo dragons wear a suit of armor made of tiny bones. These bones cover the dragons from head to tail, creating a "chain mail" that protects the giant predators. However, ...

Five Komodo dragon hatchlings were born at Bioparc Fuengirola in Málaga, the animal species’ first birth in Spain in a decade, the zoo said. Photo from Bioparc Fuengirola After months of careful ...

The lizard species said to have inspired the iconic movie monster Godzilla frequently finds itself in a brutal battle for dominance. Four giant Komodo dragons standing up to 8 feet tall were recently ...

Komodo dragons will sleep a little safer now that tourists soon won’t be traipsing through their island habitat. Indonesian officials declared Indonesia’s famed Komodo Island will be off-limits after ...