The Komodo dragon, I believe, taps into our basic fears ... Moreover, the dragons seldom succeed in killing such large animals. Fry says water buffaloes attacked by dragons develop infected ...

Komodo dragons, the world's heaviest lizards, can grow up to 3 meters (10 feet) in length and have a toxic bite that they use to kill prey such as buffalo, returning to feast when the animal ...

Komodo dragons aren't physically built to chase after their prey. Remarkably, they've mastered the technique of stalking, biting, and secreting deadly venom in them. National Treasure: Revealing ...

Komodo dragons were all alone ... His mother, the Dragon Princess, appears and cries, “Do not kill this animal. She is your sister Orah. I bore you together. Consider her your equal, because ...

The King cobra and Komodo dragon, two of the most dangerous reptiles, each possess unique killing abilities. In a hypothetical fight, the Komodo dragon's size, strength, and tough defenses likely ...

Komodo dragons have a particularly gruesome hunting technique. The lizards’ infectious saliva means that they can kill much larger animals with a single bite. After attacking, Komodo dragons ...

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.

But for visitors to Komodo, a word of caution: the lizards are capable of killing an adult buffalo or wild boar with to their powerful bacteria-laden jaws and razor-sharp teeth, and larger ...

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.

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia – I am in Komodo National Park, observing an endangered Komodo dragon rest its paunch on the soil. The indolent lizard hardly moves – it feels almost inert ...