The Komodo dragon, the largest lizard species ... Komodo dragons move slightly faster than monitor lizards. Komodo dragons can run at about 12 miles per hour, while monitor lizards, such as ...

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.

The king cobra could strike repeatedly, while the Komodo dragon relies on its tough skin and size. Habitat Advantage: In a natural setting, the Komodo dragon mi ...

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 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.