While most animals strictly stay away from cannibalism, Komodo dragons are not one of them. An adult Komodo, particularly a male, has no qualms about eating smaller members of its own species.

The Komodo dragon, Varanus komodoensis, is part of the monitor family. They can grow as long as ten feet and weigh upwards of 300 pounds, making them the largest lizards in the world. Adult Komodo ...

Along with the famous Komodo dragons, sailing a yacht to Komodo Island takes you to pink beaches, snorkeling adventures, ...

In the wild, a full-grown adult can take down prey as large as a water buffalo, but that kind of attack is rare. Komodo dragons are opportunistic hunters. They will feed on almost any easy meal ...

Komodo dragons were all alone ... And there is no guarantee that putting adult dragons together will yield offspring—or that the dragons can survive long term in such unevenly protected ...

(CNN)-- 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 ...

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.

the home of a giant lizard known as the Komodo dragon. Show more First transmitted in 1956, the Zoo Quest team sails to Komodo island, the home of a giant lizard known as the Komodo dragon.

Luckily, infant dragons are very agile, and quickly learn to escape the hungry adults by climbing trees. 2. They are capable of ‘virgin birth’ Komodo dragons are one of the only animals able ...

Named for the Komodo dragon, the company launched life sciences platform MapLab in September 2023 and analytics application MapView in March 2024. It’s preparing to roll out a generative AI ...

Revealing active behaviour that adds to our understanding of the nature of a species. Tom Way (UK) watches the clash of two Komodo dragons through clouds of golden sand. Tom’s intention, as his dinghy ...