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.

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 ...

This in part may have come from his sheer size. Komodo dragons are the largest of lizards, and reach lengths of as much as 10 feet. Murphy weighed in at about 150 pounds, the zoo said. It was said ...

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 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 ...