Indonesia has temporarily closed Padar and Komodo islands in Komodo National Park in East Nusa Tenggara to tourists due to risks from extreme weather conditions.

Komodo dragons are the largest living lizard in the world, of over 3,000 lizard species. Females measure up to 6 feet in length and males measure up to 10 feet in length. Females can weigh up to 155 pounds and males can weigh up to 300 pounds. In the early ...

You've probably heard of the fearsome komodo dragon, a monitor lizard belonging to the Varanidae family, known for their lethal bites and incredible strength and speed. Komodo's have a fearsome reputation because, well, they've earned it. This is a species ...

The Indonesian island of Komodo, home to the Komodo dragon, will not be closed to tourists next year - but a $1,000 membership scheme will be introduced, the authorities have said. It reverses a July announcement that the island would close in January to ...

The real dragons of today’s world stomp around like dinosaurs in the remote equatorial hills of their namesake island in Indonesia, Komodo. While these giant lizards may not fly, or breathe fire (although their bacteria-laden saliva is deadly), they are ...

Health data startup Komodo Health secured a structured equity infusion of $200 million in early November as it looks to continue scaling its data-driven "healthcare map" and analytics tools. Coatue Management led the new investment with Dragoneer ...

Indonesian rescuers are searching for a family of four Spanish tourists after a tour boat sank near Padar Island in Komodo National Park. The boat experienced engine failure during its trip. While some have been rescued,