A team of researchers has identified a new species of mosasaur, an extinct aquatic reptile that dominated the oceans during ...

Guinness World Record holder Lexie Alford has revealed her top picks for sheer natural beauty, vibrant culture, and ...

A new study reveals hidden bone structures that may hold the key to the evolutionary success of goannas in Australia.

Osteoderms are not new to science. They are common in crocodiles, armadillos and even ancient dinosaurs like the Stegosaurus. But their true role in reptiles is still being studied.

Monitor lizards, also known in Australia as goannas, are some of the most iconic reptiles on the continent. Their lineage not ...

The Little Rock Zoo unveiled two new exhibits Tuesday: “The Isle of the Dragon,” featuring two Komodo dragons, and a new collection of rare reptiles and amphibians dubbed “Hidden Corners of ...

What better place for a scientist studying the Komodo dragon to go than the reptile's namesake destination — Komodo Island.Phillip Mahew, a Komodo dragon keeper at the Albuquerque BioPark and ...

In this gripping battle for survival, we witness the clash between the mighty lion and the formidable Komodo Dragon, two of nature's most powerful predators.Though lions are often seen as the ...

The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is the largest reptile on the planet. These massive monitor lizards can grow to over 10 feet in length and weigh upwards of 300 pounds. They are classified ...

(via TEDEd) Clambering through the bush on one of Indonesia’s Lesser Sunda Islands, suddenly you spy a Komodo dragon in the clearing ahead. Forked tongue flickering; sharp, saw-like teeth glimmering; ...

Memphis Zoo is reminding people to never throw anything into animal exhibits after a Komodo dragon required medical care after swallowing a shoe.