For decades the Komodo dragon’s lethal reputation came wrapped in a memorable but flawed story: that the giant lizard’s mouth ...

New research indicates "Homo floresiensis" probably wasn't hunting big game or using fire on Flores Island, suggesting the small-brained species wasn't quite as "behaviorally advanced" as once hypothe ...

When male Komodo dragons rise on their hind legs to grapple, they are performing a ritualized contest that determines mating ...

Watch a massive Komodo dragon gives viewers a rare look at this powerful reptile in this close encounter. The video captures the animal’s impressive size, ancient appearance, and unique features that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jared Ranahan is a reporter who covers travel and ecotourism. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991, Komodo National ...

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 ...

Until recently, visiting Komodo Island and getting a glimpse of its famed dragons would cost you a flight to Indonesia, a cruise or tour to Komodo National Park, and a small $10 USD admission fee.

(PhysOrg.com) -- The world’s largest lizard – the Komodo Dragon – has an astonishingly weak bite, but a new study has revealed that the key to its killing power is a lethal combination of poison, ...

Charlie, a female Komodo dragon at the Chattanooga Zoo in Tennessee, has proved to be the ultimate independent lady after successfully giving birth to three hatchlings without a male partner. Even ...

The post Why Male Komodo Dragons Stand Up and Wrestle Like Sumo Fighters appeared first on A-Z Animals. On a few small islands in Indonesia, the world's largest living lizard puts on one of the most ...