Komodo dragons have iron-coated teeth—never before seen in reptiles. Just when the world’s largest reptile couldn’t get any more metal, scientists made a surprising discovery.

Komodo dragons, the world’s largest species of lizard, have iron-tipped teeth that help them to rip their prey apart, according to new research.

The reptile species said to have inspired movie monster Godzilla frequently finds itself in a deadly battle for dominance. Recently at Komodo National Park on Komodo, Indonesia, four giant Komodo ...

Komodo dragons are the world’s largest lizards (approximately 10 feet long and 150 pounds) and are known for their venomous bites. Their habitat is restricted to a collection of Indonesian islands.

Komodo dragon attacks are still rare, experts note. But fear is swirling through the fishing villages, along with questions on how best to live with the dragons in the future.

Komodo dragons, which can grow up to 10 feet long and live on a few islands in Indonesia, are typical reptiles in terms of teeth replacement, LeBlanc says. “They’re basically tooth factories ...

As Purwandana and Ariefiandy write, Komodo dragons “function as an entire vertebrate predator guild.” In other words, these lizards play the role of the entire cat family . Related Topics ...

Charlie, the female Komodo dragon, gave birth to her three hatchlings through parthenogenesis Talk about a strong, independent woman. Charlie, a female Komodo dragon that lives at the Chattanooga ...

As Christmas approaches, a virgin mother is anxiously awaiting the arrival of her offspring. She's Flora, the Komodo dragon. In an evolutionary twist, Flora has managed to become pregnant all on ...

A Komodo dragon attacked and killed an 8-year-old boy in eastern Indonesia, the first recorded deadly attack on a human by one of the giant lizards in 33 years, a national park spokesman said Monday.