Komodo Dragon Venom and Hunting
Komodo dragons use venom, not bacteria, to kill prey. Expert guide to the world's largest lizard, its hunting tactics, and why it dominates the Indonesian islands.
September 2025
August 2025
Nile Monitor: Africa's Largest Lizard Species
Everything about the Nile monitor: size, habitat, diet, hunting, reproduction, intelligence, invasive range, and the strange facts that make Varanus niloticus Africa's largest lizard.
June 2025
Asian Water Monitor: Size and Adaptations
Everything about the Asian water monitor: size, habitat, diet, swimming, urban adaptation, reproduction, conservation, and the strange facts that make Varanus salvator the world's second-largest lizard.
April 2025
Perentie: Australia's Largest Lizard Species
Everything about the perentie: size, habitat, diet, tripod stance, venomous bite, Aboriginal cultural significance, and the strange facts that make Varanus giganteus the largest lizard in Australia and the fourth-largest on Earth.
March 2025
Savannah Monitor: Africa's Stocky Ground-Dweller
Everything about the savannah monitor: size, habitat, burrowing and aestivation, insect-heavy diet, pet trade pressures, conservation, and the strange facts that make Varanus exanthematicus Africa's stocky ground-dwelling varanid.