Komodo dragons are the largest known lizards in the world. They evolved in isolation in the islands around the Indonesian ...

Meet Khaleesi, the Komodo Dragon who has recently found a new home for herself at the ZSL London zoo. This giant reptile, named after one of HBO’s most popular characters’ ever from the hit series ...

According to the National Zoo, a Komodo dragon attack can be fatal to humans. They use sharp, curved teeth and claws to slash and tear at their prey, and also can cause wounds to become septic ...

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 ...

Now, a new study has uncovered another marvel of dragon teeth: they’re coated in iron. The world’s largest reptile, the Komodo dragon is an endangered carnivore native to Indonesia.

Measuring as much as 3 meters (9.8 ft) in length and tipping the scales at up to 150 kg (330 lb), the Komodo dragon is the largest member of the monitor lizard family, and the world's largest ...

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 ...

JAKARTA, June 4 (Reuters) - An eight-year-old Indonesian boy died after being attacked by a Komodo dragon in a national park in the east of the country, an official said.

Someone tossed a shoe at a Komodo dragon in the Memphis Zoo, and the giant lizard swallowed it whole, officials say. The Croc sailed over a glass partition on May 15 into the Dragon’s Lair ...

A.R.H. LeBlanc et al. Iron-coated Komodo dragon teeth and the complex dental enamel of carnivorous reptiles. Nature Ecology & Evolution. Published online July 24, 2024. doi: 10.1038/s41559-024 ...

A Komodo dragon at the Memphis Zoo swallowed a shoe thrown into its enclosure. The zoo's veterinary team successfully removed the shoe and expects the dragon to fully recover.