A surprising face-to-face moment with a young Komodo dragon sparks the question—just how risky are these creatures, even at a ...

A tense confrontation unfolds as local villagers encounter a massive Komodo dragon, the world's largest living lizard species ...

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 ...

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 ...

A Komodo dragon is seen in a habitat at the St. Louis Zoo on Sept. 27, 2025. ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Zoo's first Komodo dragon in 12 years is ready to meet his fans. Features writer {{description}} ...

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 ...

What does a wallaby eat? Does a giraffe have a special diet? If you want find out the answers, visit the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange and take part in free keeper talks, which are included with the ...

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.

STATE WILL ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO THOSE FACILITIES. THE ALBUQUERQUE BIOPARK SOCIETY, SENDING ONE OF THE ZOO’S REPTILE KEEPERS TO THE INDONESIAN ISLAND OF KOMODO TO AID IN CONSERVATION FOR THE ENDANGERED ...