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.

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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. — ZooTampa staff are welcoming two new animals after the endangered species hatched in September. Two Komodo dragons were born on Sept. 9, marking the second time the endangered species ...

Ever wonder what inspired King Kong? Despite its gorilla-like appearance, inspiration for the fictional beast came from Komodo dragons studied on a 1926 expedition to Komodo Island. It’s no wonder ...

ST. LOUIS – They are considered the largest lizard on Earth, and now you can find one living in Forest Park. Charlie dragon has come to town to live, and visitors can find him usually sunning in his ...

Iroh, a male juvenile Komodo dragon at the Little Rock Zoo. Credit: Little Rock Zoo The Little Rock Zoo unveiled two new exhibits Tuesday: “The Isle of the Dragon,” featuring two Komodo dragons, and a ...

TAMPA, Fla. — ZooTampa at Lowry Park has successfully hatched two Komodo dragons, marking only the second time in the zoo’s history that the endangered species has bred successfully. The hatchlings, a ...

The predatory abilities of Komodo dragons have been of considerable interest to both researchers and wildlife enthusiasts since their discovery in 1910. Komodo dragons have over 50 types of bacteria ...

Tourists keen for a close-up look at komodo dragons in their natural habitat could be hit with an alarming bill, if one Indonesian politician gets his way. The governor of East Nusa Tenggara province, ...

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 ...

I never expected to see a Komodo dragon this close. It stood completely still, watching my every move. Being face to face ...