The Komodo dragon, I believe, taps into our basic fears ... than an evolutionary adaptation. But there’s no denying the dragons are effective when they strike smaller prey, such as deer and ...

The Komodo dragon, one of the planet’s fiercest reptiles, reinforces its teeth with an iron cap - and researchers think some dinosaurs may have had this adaptation too. Komodo dragons (Varanus ...

They’ll likely be empty, but if you’re lucky, you’ll draw near, and there it will be: the world’s biggest lizard, a grim-faced giant known as the Komodo dragon. The man who devised this ...

This story appears in the November 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. The Komodo dragon, the largest species of lizard now alive, can grow to 10 feet long and nearly 200 pounds.

Reptiles have existed for millions of years, demonstrating remarkable resilience and adaptations. The seven largest reptiles ...

even though the adaptation cannot be seen in the fossil record. Dr Aaron LeBlanc, lecturer in dental biosciences at King’s College London and the study’s lead author, said: “Komodo dragons ...

Luckily, infant dragons are very agile, and quickly learn to escape the hungry adults by climbing trees. 2. They are capable of ‘virgin birth’ Komodo dragons are one of the only animals able ...

the home of a giant lizard known as the Komodo dragon. Show more First transmitted in 1956, the Zoo Quest team sails to Komodo island, the home of a giant lizard known as the Komodo dragon.