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.

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 ...

The Komodo Islands, part of Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara region, showcase a raw and rugged natural landscape. This aerial ...

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HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Smaug, the Houston Zoo's 17-year-old Komodo dragon was euthanized on Tuesday. The zoo says the decision was made after scans showed a severe lumbar spinal cord compression. The ...

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 ...

GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Who will win Super Bowl LIII? Murphy, the Komodo dragon at Moody Gardens, has made a prediction. Murphy was given two jello-mold footballs to choose between. The New England ...

A 21,000-mile roundtrip to Indonesia to visit the deadly Komodo Dragon interests some intrepids. There are even local tour companies to help facilitate the trip. Worth doing? You be the judge. ByJim ...

A rare predator with a “strong venomous bite” welcomed a pair of tiny babies at a Florida zoo. The little ones who emerged from their eggs are Komodo dragons, the largest lizard species in the world. ...