The Komodo dragon, I believe, taps into our basic fears ... one of the biggest misconceptions about the Komodo—that its mouth is full of nasty bacteria that cause deadly lesions in bite wounds ...

Komodo dragons were all alone ... Then the dragon catchers remove it with hook and lasso, tape its mouth closed (for our protection), and gently but firmly tie its legs and arms to its body ...

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.

Komodo dragons and King cobras, apex predators of Southeast Asia, evoke fear and respect. Dragons boast immense size and strength, while cobras wield deadly venom. Though encounters are rare, both ...

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 ...

Rangers and Komodo dragons live side by side at Komodo National Park. Eventually he came back to work in Komodo National Park, where there are about 5000 dragons living in the wild. But he only ...

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.