He authored an insightful book, The Behavioral Ecology of the Komodo Monitor. Auffenberg’s family was surprisingly relaxed about venturing afar to rough it among deadly animals. Packing up ...

This monitor lizard is a crucial part of its environment, balancing ecosystems with its hunting prowess and fascinating behaviors. An adult Komodo dragon can grow up to 10 feet (3.1 meters ...

According to Joe Capon of London Zoo, Komodo dragons have been a stable species for 90 million years. They evolved from giant monitor lizards from Australia, but have been isolated so long that ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is warming up to a new monitor lizard this winter, a young Komodo dragon named Onyx. Reptile keepers have been working with these lizards for decades, including ...

Komodo dragons, the world’s largest species ... The next task is to analyze fossilized monitor lizard teeth and look for ...