The Komodo was discovered by Western scientists in 1910, and its total population in the wild is estimated at 4,000 to 5,000 individuals. It can grow up to 10 feet long (3 meters) and weigh more ...

Here’s how it works. Komodo dragon lizards may have weak bites, but their powerful throat muscles and razor-sharp teeth make up for their dainty chomp. (Image credit: Barry Sweet/AP) ...

Komodo Dragons' powerful neck muscles generate huge forces when attacking prey. Their lightweight skulls can handle the forces thanks to a strong, "space-frame" structure. Steve Mirsky reports.

Zoo asks for dragon love on dragon appreciation day January 16, 2023 2 min By Martin Weil ...

Komodo dragons are the world’s largest lizard, sometimes reaching between 200 and 300 pounds, LaMarca said. The dragon that attacked Bronstein weighs 55 pounds and is about 7 feet long, she said.

The Komodo dragon is the last of these giants, but within the last 2,000 years, their populations have diminished severely, most likely due to humans, and they are now vulnerable to extinction ...

In Natural Histories: Komodo Dragon, Brett Westwood gets up close and personal with the world’s biggest lizard. Here are a few facts about real life dragons. Ganas the Komodo dragon.

The teeth of Komodo dragons, the world’s largest lizards, are coated in a protective layer of iron, a new study has found. When the nearly-200 pound dragons go after their prey — which can ...

Ellerbrock says the two new Komodo Dragons at the Pittsburgh Zoo were raised at the Prague Zoo in the Czech Republic. But at just 2-years-old, they have a lot of growing to do.