Komodo dragons outlived giant reptile peers through isolation and lucky breaks. This is an Inside Science story. (Inside Science) -- Extinction wiped out their closest family members as well as most ...

Six recently hatched Komodo dragons will eventually grow into some of the largest lizards on Earth. The babies were the first to ever hatch at ZooTampa at Lowry Park. Komodo dragons are endangered, ...

You will soon be able to get a more engaging, up-close views of some of the world's largest lizards at the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, South Carolina. The zoo announced Monday that a new, larger ...

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature has updated the status of the Komodo dragon to endangered, a worrying development for the world’s largest lizard. The dragon is just the latest ...

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The Komodo dragon has earned its status as a reptilian icon. The carnivorous lizard can grow up to 10 feet long and is equipped with a forked tongue, serrated teeth, armored scales and venom-laced ...

Scientists have discovered that the serrated edges of Komodo dragons’ teeth are tipped with iron. Led by researchers from King’s College London, the study gives new insight into how Komodo dragons ...

The teeth of the Komodo dragon are a sight to behold. Triangular, curved, and armed with a serrated edge similar to a steak knife, they are perfectly adapted to cut into the flesh of their prey. Now, ...