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.

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo announces the death of Murphy, the Komodo dragon who was a crowd-pleaser for nearly 25 years.

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 ...

And while their size and strength are impressive ... Even more dangerous, Komodo dragon saliva is full of deadly bacteria. Their venomous bite isn't just painful; it's potentially fatal for ...

and he made a full recovery. 7. They helped to inspire King Kong In 1926, William Douglas Burden went to Komodo to capture a pair of dragons for the Bronx Zoo in New York. Burden’s friend ...

Komodo dragons are compared to carnivorous dinosaurs for good reason. They are the largest living lizard on the planet. Their ...

Komodo dragons are one of the most unique and ancient species in the world found mostly in Indonesia. The Komodo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is also among the most extraordinary ...

Two endangered Komodo dragons have been born at a zoo, joining a "vitally important" international conservation breeding programme. The hatchlings are the world's largest lizard species and will ...