Compounds in Komodo dragon blood could lead to the development of new antibiotics. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!

extreme blood loss, tissue damage, and excruciating pain. Those poor buffalo never stood a chance. Having freakishly flexible ...

After attacking, Komodo dragons will retreat to bide their time until their prey slowly and painfully dies of blood poisoning. Bon appétit. After attacking, Komodo dragons will retreat to bide ...

Komodo dragons were all alone ... Their mouths drip with venomous saliva that keeps blood from clotting—so bite victims bleed out quickly. A wounded victim that gets away is likely to ...

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 Smithsonian’s National Zoo announces the death of Murphy, the Komodo dragon who was a crowd-pleaser for nearly 25 years.

Reptile Discovery Center staff at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s (NZCBI) campus in Washington, D.C., are mourning the loss of Murphy, a 26-year-old male Komodo ...

Staff at Smithsonian’s National Zoo in the District are mourning the death of a male gray seal, Gunther, at the age of 33, ...

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.

Komodo dragons are one of the most unique and ancient species in the world found mostly in Indonesia. The Komodo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is also among the most extraordinary ...