They have published research on Komodo dragon biology, ecology, behavior and conservation. And in the 1990s, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo became the first zoo to successfully hatch Komodo ...

The Indonesian island of Komodo, home to the Komodo dragon, will not be closed to ... at a cost of $1,000. Conservation efforts to protect the dragons will be increased and the 2,000 residents ...

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.

A photo of a Komodo dragon facing a truck has raised concerns ... The viral image has sparked questions about the impact on the conservation of the famed dragons, the world's largest lizards.