A trip to Komodo Island is a bucket list experience to encounter a Komodo dragon in its natural habitat in Komodo National ...

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. — 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 ...

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 ...

The governor of East Nusa Tenggara province has proposed charging visitors $500 to see the endangered species, about 50 times the current entrance fee for foreign tourists at Komodo National Park. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

ST. LOUIS – The Saint Louis Zoo is welcoming a new resident. Charlie, a Komodo dragon, came to the zoo Sept. 20 from the Bronx Zoo in New York through the Komodo Dragon Species Survival Plan to ...

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 ...