The Komodo dragon, the largest species of lizard now alive, can grow to 10 feet long and nearly 200 pounds. A muscular carnivore armed with sharp teeth, Varanus komodoensis dines on prey as large ...

Found only in Indonesia, the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) roams the rugged terrain of islands like Komodo Island and ...

Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) has shortlisted mesmerising photographs that feature close-up, macro, and ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is warming up to a new monitor lizard this winter, a young Komodo dragon named Onyx. Reptile keepers have been working with these lizards for decades, including ...

Komodo dragons have a particularly gruesome hunting technique. The lizards’ infectious saliva ... He set out to investigate and came back with photos and a skin. Planet Earth II: How to get ...