Researchers have found a troubling link between tourism and the survival of Earth's largest lizard, according to Tempo.

ST. LOUIS — The Saint Louis Zoo has welcomed a new resident this fall — a six-year-old male Komodo dragon named Charlie. He will be the first of his species to live at the Zoo in more than 12 years ...

Explore Komodo Islands, a volcanic archipelago in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, and home to the Komodo dragon—the world’s ...

The San Antonio Zoo announced Tuesday that it successfully hatched 10 Komodo dragons, an animal recently downgraded from “vulnerable” to “endangered” by wildlife watchers. The Indonesian reptile is ...

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}} ...

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.

Komodo dragons are the largest known lizards in the world. They evolved in isolation in the islands around the Indonesian archipelago. The species was undisturbed until its eventual discovery by the ...

Officials unveiled two new exhibits featuring Komodo dragons and “uncommon creatures” Tuesday morning at the Little Rock Zoo. The Laura P. Nichols Isle of the Dragon includes two new juvenile Komodo ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Not only is the Komodo dragon the largest lizard in the world, its powerful claws, tail, and bite make it one of ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — ZooTampa staff have welcomed two baby Komodo dragons to the world! Photos and videos shared by the zoo show the pair – a brother and sister – exploring their new environment. The ...

Fossil evidence confirms that a gigantic reptile, similar to the modern Komodo Dragon, lived four million years ago near ...