Visitors to the Saint Louis Zoo’s Charles H. Hoessle Herpetarium over the past few weeks will have noticed a long black curtain covering one wall of the building’s main atrium. It’s there to protect ...

The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is the largest reptile on the planet. These massive monitor lizards can grow to over 10 feet in length and weigh upwards of 300 pounds. They are classified as ...

Charlie is a six-year-old male and is the first Komodo dragon resident at the zoo’s new habitat for the species. “Komodo ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Last month, the Nashville Zoo welcomed two Komodo dragons into the world. The Nashville Zoo has housed Komodo dragons since 2014, but these are the first hatchlings. The ...

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 ...

A Komodo dragon at the Memphis Zoo swallowed a shoe thrown into its enclosure. The zoo's veterinary team successfully removed the shoe and expects the dragon to fully recover. The zoo reminded ...