The Komodo dragon holds the title of Earth’s largest living lizard. These massive reptiles dominate Indonesia’s volcanic ...

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 ...

Komodo dragons are compared to carnivorous dinosaurs for good reason. They are the largest living lizard on the planet. Their large, serrated teeth can tear apart almost any kind of meat, including ...

Two Komodo dragons hatched at ZooTampa at Lowry Park. This is the second time the endangered species has been successfully bred in the Zoo’s 95-year history. The parents are 15-year-old mother Aanjay ...

A coating of iron on Komodo dragons' teeth could help keep them sharp for tearing into prey, as well as protect them from digestive acids. Marcos del Mazo / LightRocket via Getty Images Komodo dragons ...

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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, 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 ...

OUR MORNING ANCHOR, CARRIE CARAY, HAS THIS WEEK’S QUESTION. IN THIS WEEK’S ASK CARRIE, WE ARE ANSWERING THIS QUESTION. WHAT IS THE COOLEST ANIMAL AT THE LOUISVILLE ZOO? WELL, THE ANSWER TO THAT ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This lizard’s physiology rewrites what we thought reptiles ...

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 ...

Akron Zoo officials say an employee is recovering after being bit by Padar, a 12-year-old Komodo dragon at the Akron Zoo, pictured above. An Akron Zoo employee is recovering at home after being bit by ...