Residents and ecologists have welcomed a government decision to cap the number of tourists visiting Komodo National Park in Indonesia’s Christian-majority East Nusa Tenggara province, aiming to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jared Ranahan is a reporter who covers travel and ecotourism. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991, Komodo National ...

Located in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, the Komodo Islands are world-renowned for their unique wildlife, particularly the Komodo dragon — the largest living lizard on Earth. Surrounded by lush ...

A Komodo dragon is seen in a habitat at the St. Louis Zoo on Sept. 27, 2025. ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Zoo's first Komodo dragon in 12 years is ready to meet his fans. Features writer {{description}} ...

A plan to build hundreds of luxury villas on an island in Indonesia’s Komodo National Park has sparked fierce backlash from environmentalists and residents over concerns that it could devastate the ...

Zoo officials said male Komodo dragons usually live about 20 years, which made Doc one of the oldest recorded members of the largest and fiercest lizard species in the world. He was hatched in 1992.

A Komodo dragon at the Memphis Zoo swallowed a shoe thrown into its enclosure. The zoo's veterinary team successfully removed the shoe and expects the dragon to fully recover. The zoo reminded ...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Healthcare technology company Komodo Health announced today that Komodo Health and Blue Health Intelligence (BHI) have settled litigation resolving an ongoing dispute.

The Komodo dragon is an impressive and fearsome sight. Measuring 2.5 meters long and weighing more than 80 kilograms, it is the largest lizard in the world. An apex predator, its lumbering gait belies ...

A coating of iron on Komodo dragons' teeth could help keep them sharp for tearing into prey, as well as protect them from digestive acids. Marcos del Mazo / LightRocket via Getty Images Komodo dragons ...