Komodo dragon Murphy explores his outdoor habitat at the Reptile Discovery Center. Connor Mallon, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Photos are available to download in the ...

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 ...

Ever wonder what inspired King Kong? Despite its gorilla-like appearance, inspiration for the fictional beast came from Komodo dragons studied on a 1926 expedition to Komodo Island. It’s no wonder ...

The year of the dragon has brought two new Komodo dragons to the Nashville Zoo. Although the zoo has housed Komodo dragons for over a decade, the births mark the zoo's first ever successful hatching ...

The King cobra and Komodo dragon are both deadly animals, two of the most dangerous reptiles on the planet. Each has its own ...