The predatory abilities of Komodo dragons have been of considerable interest to both researchers and wildlife enthusiasts since their discovery in 1910. Komodo dragons have over 50 types of bacteria ...

They can eat for 15 to 20 minutes by pulling off large pieces of flesh and swallowing them whole. They don't eat a lot because it takes a long time for their food to digest so they may get by on as ...

Komodo dragons are the largest living lizard in the world, of over 3,000 lizard species. Females measure up to 6 feet in length and males measure up to 10 feet in length. Females can weigh up to 155 ...

Six recently hatched Komodo dragons will eventually grow into some of the largest lizards on Earth. The babies were the first to ever hatch at ZooTampa at Lowry Park. Komodo dragons are endangered, ...

Using tongues so long Gene Simmons would be green with envy, the Komodo dragons slowly explored their new digs at the Nashville Zoo Tuesday. Funds for the enclosure — the largest in the Americas — ...

Komodo dragons outlived giant reptile peers through isolation and lucky breaks. This is an Inside Science story. (Inside Science) -- Extinction wiped out their closest family members as well as most ...

Komodo dragons are the largest known lizards in the world. They evolved in isolation in the islands around the Indonesian archipelago. The species was undisturbed until its eventual discovery by the ...

Scientists have discovered that the serrated edges of Komodo dragons’ teeth are tipped with iron. Led by researchers from King’s College London, the study gives new insight into how Komodo dragons ...

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Though Komodo Dragons (Varanus komodoensis) live only on a few ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jared Ranahan is a reporter who covers travel and ecotourism. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991, Komodo National ...