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 ...

In the animal kingdom, reproduction is a necessary part of species survival. Parthenogenesis, a form of asexual reproduction where embryos develop from unfertilized eggs, has been observed in captive ...

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 ...

The Komodo dragon, a venomous giant lizard native to Indonesian islands, faces endangerment with fewer than 6,000 remaining. Known for its deadly bite and unique parthenogenesis reproduction, this ...

The Komodo dragon isn’t just the world’s largest lizard, it's also one of the most efficient predators in the animal kingdom. Found on a handful of Indonesian islands, these massive reptiles can grow ...

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.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Last month, the Nashville Zoo welcomed two Komodo dragons into the world. The Nashville Zoo has housed Komodo dragons since 2014, but these are the first hatchlings. The ...

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 ...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Healthcare technology company Komodo Health today introduces two new products within its MapLab platform, making it easier than ever before to tap into the industry’s ...

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 ...

Komodo dragon teeth are ironclad. Literally. The serrated edges and tips of the reptiles’ razor-sharp chompers are lined with a layer of iron, researchers report July 24 in Nature Ecology & Evolution.