The earliest record of this extraordinary lizard is likely the three words “Here be dragons” emblazoned on ancient maps of the ... the dragon’s habitat was turned into Komodo National ...

Komodo Island is the natural habitat of the legendary Komodo dragon, a fascinating reptile that can grow up to 10 feet long and weigh around 68 kg. As apex predators, these formidable creatures ...

(CNN)-- An Indonesian fisherman has been killed by Komodo dragons after he was ... on an island in the national park -- the dragons' only natural habitat -- had to fend off several attacks from ...

Here are five wild facts that tell why Komodo dragons rank among the top predators in nature. It was long believed that Komodo dragons killed their prey through toxic bacteria in their mouths.

As formidable as the Komodo dragon seems, it’s very much at risk. On seven Indonesian islands that are the only places the species lives in the wild, humans burn its habitat to clear land and ...

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 ...

Komodo Island and its nine-foot-long monitor lizard, the Komodo dragon, were once about as far ... have studied the creature in its natural habitat, which encompasses five islands in the Nusa ...

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.