(CNN)-- An Indonesian fisherman has been killed by Komodo dragons after he was attacked while trespassing on a remote island in search of fruit, officials said Tuesday. Muhamad Anwar, 32, bled to ...

Previously off the beaten path, Komodo island is now one of Indonesia’s most popular travel destinations. Reinhard Dirscherl / Visuals Unlimited. Inc. It didn’t seem prudent to bring two small ...

From the Komodo dragon’s brute strength to the crocodile monitor’s agility, the world’s biggest lizards are as fascinating 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.

As well as eating birds, pigs, deer and buffalo, dragons eat other dragons, particularly newborn babies. Luckily, infant dragons are very agile, and quickly learn to escape the hungry adults by ...

The King cobra and Komodo dragon, two of the most dangerous reptiles, each possess unique killing abilities. In a hypothetical fight, the Komodo dragon's size, strength, and tough defenses likely ...