In 1980 much of the dragon’s habitat was turned into Komodo National Park (KNP), which encompasses all of Komodo, Rinca, and other smaller islands. Later three nature reserves were added ...

A version of this story originally ran in 2021; it has been updated for 2024. This article was originally published on ...

As formidable as the Komodo dragon seems, it’s very much at risk. On seven Indonesian islands that are the only places the species lives in the wild, humans burn its habitat to clear land and ...

After a long day of filming Komodo dragons in the wild, one unlucky cameraman nearly had to share a hotel room with one. Even worse, the massive, venomous lizard wouldn’t get out of the bathroom. In ...

The young Komodo dragon, named Onyx, moved into his new habitat at Reptile Discovery Center Dec. 10, 2020. The team is just getting to know Onyx, but animal keeper Matt Neff has already nicknamed ...

2. They are capable of ‘virgin birth’ Komodo dragons are one of the only animals able to reproduce without male fertilisation. This is due to a process of asexual reproduction known as ...

An Indonesian fisherman has been killed by Komodo dragons after he was attacked while trespassing on a remote island in search of fruit, officials said Tuesday. Muhamad Anwar, 32, bled to death on his ...

Komodo dragon Murphy explores his outdoor habitat at the Reptile Discovery Center. Connor Mallon, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.

The king cobra could strike repeatedly, while the Komodo dragon relies on its tough skin and size. Habitat Advantage: In a natural setting, the Komodo dragon mi ...

With fewer than 1,400 adults left in the world, the Komodo dragon is now listed as Endangered. Its range is limited to just a handful of Indonesian islands and rising sea levels submerge its habitat ...