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

Have you ever seen a real life dragon? Well, the Komodo Dragon is the closet to one you will see. Join us as we witness a huge Komodo dragon spotted on one of Indonesia's islands. This rare ...

The words appear off the eastern coast of Asia, and may refer to Chinese sailors’ tales of real dragons on a few small Indonesian islands. As well as Komodo, they are found on Rinca, Padar and ...

Komodo dragons were all alone ... flinging dirt and rocks with madly scraping claws—the no-nonsense retreat of a real-life dragon.

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

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 ...

the Komodo dragon is a prehistoric creature and the largest lizard living on Earth. These prehistoric creatures can grow up to 10 feet in length and weigh over 150 pounds in their life.

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 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.