Even more dangerous, Komodo dragon saliva is full of deadly bacteria. Their venomous bite isn't just painful; it's potentially fatal for prey. Once bitten, animals often succumb to infection or ...

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.

This was only discovered in 2006, when a dragon called Flora mothered five baby dragons at Chester Zoo, despite never having been kept with a male. According to Joe Capon of London Zoo ...

The young Komodo dragon, named Onyx ... Komodo dragons have thick, leathery skin, strong claws, sharp teeth and a venomous bite, so keepers must be very careful when interacting with these ...