Animal world
Admire the 'living fossils' that exist around us
Naturalist Charles Darwin was the first to coin the term
Komodo Dragon
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Articles about Komodo Dragon
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Animal world
Photo of Komodo dragon biting the head of its own kind and the truth behind it
The moment a Komodo dragon appeared to be biting the entire head of a fellow dragon in the herd shocked many people.
Videos
Video: Monkey climbs fence but still cannot escape bloodthirsty Komodo dragon, tragic ending
The dragon dragged its victim to the ground and took him down in just one strike.
Animal world
Komodo Dragons: Dangerous Encounters with the 'King of Lizards'
The Komodo dragon, the world's largest reptile, is not only a symbol of Indonesia's wild nature but also an embodiment of danger and attraction for tourists.
Animal world
What happens if a person is bitten by a Komodo dragon?
In fact, not only animals, but humans are also sometimes targets of Komodo dragons.
Photo library
Stunning photos of animals through X-rays
Newly released images from a project called OpenVertebrate allow us to see inside lizards, birds, rodents... through X-ray vision.
Animal world
The female Komodo dragon breeds itself without a male
Charlie, a female Komodo dragon at the zoo of Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA, spawned 3 eggs and hatched into offspring without mating with any males.
Discover science
Decoding 10 unexpected facts about the country of thousands of islands in Indonesia
The unexpected revelations of Indonesia - host country of the 2018 ASIAD period below made many people excited and mixed with surprise.
Discover science
Discover the land used to have bizarre creatures living
According to scientists, Wallacea used to be home to animals such as Komodo dragons, tooth elephants for Pygmy and giant rodents.
World Heritage
Komodo National Park - Indonesia
The United Nations Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Indonesia's Komodo National Park as the world's natural heritage in 1991.
Archeology
Mosasaur sea lizard once dominated the ocean
The time when dinosaurs ruled the land, the sea lizard (mosasaur), a swimming reptile related to the modern Komodo dragon, dominated the sea.
Animal world
Tourists escape from Komodo dragons thanks to their quick wits
According to the photographer, when he was on a boat with other guests, two Komodo dragons chased the water.
Animal world
The giant 'monster' swallowed the monkey in an instant
In the video, the giant dragon is swallowing a monkey in a shady area.
Animal world
Typical footprints of animals in the world
Based on the printed footprint shape, we can determine which animals have just passed.
Animal world
The magic of Komodo dragon blood
A study from the United States said that special antibodies in Komodo dragons can help make effective antibiotics for humans.