The Komodo was discovered by Western scientists in 1910, and its total population in the wild is estimated at 4,000 to 5,000 individuals. It can grow up to 10 feet long (3 meters) and weigh more ...

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So they scanned the dragon’s blood and identified hundreds of compounds with potential microbe-fighting abilities. Of these, a peptide called VK25 stood out, says Van Hoek.

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.

Ellerbrock says the two new Komodo Dragons at the Pittsburgh Zoo were raised at the Prague Zoo in the Czech Republic. But at just 2-years-old, they have a lot of growing to do.