Komodo dragons, the world’s largest species of lizard, have iron-tipped teeth that help them to rip their prey apart, according to new research. The metal is concentrated in the cutting edge and ...

The komodo, on the other hand, is an analog to dinosaurs, which means it's an animal still living today that shares traits—such as long, curved, jagged teeth—with extinct animals.

The reptile species said to have inspired movie monster Godzilla frequently finds itself in a deadly battle for dominance. Recently at Komodo National Park on Komodo, Indonesia, four giant Komodo ...

Two Komodo dragons mauled a fruit-picker to death in eastern Indonesia, police and witnesses said Tuesday, the latest in a string of attacks on humans by the world's largest lizard species. Police ...

Komodo dragons are the world’s largest lizards (approximately 10 feet long and 150 pounds) and are known for their venomous bites. Their habitat is restricted to a collection of Indonesian islands.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Last month, the Nashville Zoo welcomed two Komodo dragons into the world. The Nashville Zoo has housed Komodo dragons since 2014, but these are the first hatchlings.

As Christmas approaches, a virgin mother is anxiously awaiting the arrival of her offspring. She's Flora, the Komodo dragon. In an evolutionary twist, Flora has managed to become pregnant all on ...

Currently, tourists pay around $10 (£8) to enter the island. In 2018, 176,000 people visited Komodo, up from 44,000 people in 2008.

The Komodo dragon venom consists of a few kinds of toxic proteins, and causes exactly the effect we’ve seen from dragon bites: rapid blood loss, inhibition of clotting, paralysis, and extreme pain.