The shape of Komodo dragons’ teeth and that of the larger predatory dinosaurs, like the T-Rex, is very similar, as has been previously noted. It is therefore natural for researchers to wonder if ...

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 ...

The trip sounded like a dream; dragons and dolphins, clear blue skies stretching to a horizon broken only by an occasional uninhabited island. For four days we were to float upon the azure seas at ...

Here, the writer explores why Komodo Island is the new must-see destination for wellness lovers wanting a new expedition in 2024. By Katie Withington Updated: 01 December 2023.

In 2007, a Komodo dragon killed an 8-year-old boy on Komodo Island, marking the first fatal attack on a human in 33 years, the Guardian reported.

Komodo Island, known for its Komodo dragon population, is to close for one year. The Indonesian island is home to the world’s largest lizards and is a popular tourist attraction.

Sometime in 1910 van Steyn van Hensbroek learned of the existence of huge lizards on Flores and nearby Komodo Island from Major Peter Ouwens, who was the director of a zoo at what is now Bogor, Java.

After Komodo dragons were re-discovered by Western science and two brought to zoos, the species took a turn for the worse. Laelaps blogger Brian Switek explains.

Mon, August 8, 2022 Published on Aug. 7, 2022 Published on 2022-08-07T14:10:14+07:00 ctivists have condemned police treatment of protests against the Komodo ticket-price hike, saying that it shows ...

But first we have some island hopping to do. We've booked an overnight boat trip through Indonesian operator Perama Tours, to take us to see Flores' terrifying komodo dragons, and to explore this ...