Komodo dragons, which can grow up to 10 feet long, have venomous saliva that can bring down a water buffalo. They rarely come into contact with humans. The real-life version of Godzilla, the Komodo ...
The world's largest living lizard, the Komodo dragon, has now been classified as endangered on the IUCN Red List. Experts believe the cause of the species' endangerment stems from climate change.
Komodo dragons live on a handful of islands in Indonesia, but their reputation has spread far and wide. Reaching lengths of up to 10 feet, the razor-toothed monitor lizards hunt deer in packs and have ...
A Komodo dragon at the San Diego Zoo’s new habitat. Image from zoo video The San Diego Zoo unveiled new habitats Tuesday — the Kenneth C. Griffin Komodo Kingdom and the William E. Cole Family ...
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.
TAMPA, Florida — History has been made at the TampaZoo at Lowey Park. For the first time ever, six endangered Komodo dragons have hatched at the zoo after months of incubation. According to a news ...
POWELL, Ohio — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is mourning the loss of Sapo, a 13-year-old Komodo dragon. Sapo was under care for severe and progressive arthritis, according to the zoo. His caretakers ...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Author's note: The video above is from a separate story about Easter that first aired on April 18, 2022. Children in Hampton Roads weren't the only ones to enjoy colorful eggs ...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Aquarium is mourning the loss of one of its long-time Komodo dragons that spent more than 15 years there. The dragon, Sanchez, lived to be 17 years old, the aquarium ...
SAN ANTONIO — A Komodo dragon who entertained and educated visitors to the San Antonio Zoo for 25 years has died. The zoo posted on Facebook Tuesday evening that Bubba was 28 years old, making him ...
Regular visitors to the Honolulu Zoo recently might have noticed the absence of one of its longest and fiercest residents, a Komodo dragon named Doc. The massive, 32-year-old reptile died Aug. 5, ...