The Komodo dragon's diet is as ferocious as the lizard ... carefully camouflaging them to protect against predators. Once the eggs hatch, young dragons must fend for themselves, often climbing ...

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.

Perentie lizards, or Varanus giganteus, are native to Australia and one of the world's largest lizards, dwarfed only by the Komodo dragon and a few others. “It is incredibly rewarding for our ...

2, 2024, as the zoo celebrates the successful hatching of two, healthy perentie lizards (Varanus giganteus ... Perentie lizards, or Varanus giganteus, are native to Australia and one of the world's ...

2, 2024, as the zoo celebrates the successful hatching of two ... dwarfed only by the Komodo dragon and a few others. “It is incredibly rewarding for our team to experience success breeding ...