Another Komodo dragon was also injured in the incident at the Akron Zoo Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, animal rescue and wildlife.
Note: Video courtesy of the Saint Louis Zoo. 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 dragons, also known as Komodo monitors, are the largest lizards in the world. As adults, they have an almost-uniform stone color and can weigh around 70 kg (154 lb). The largest Komodo dragon ...
Fear for the Komodo dragon’s long-term survival led to the establishment of Komodo National Park in 1980. Decades of successful management in Komodo National Park secured a good portion of the species ...
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The zoo’s other Komodo dragon, Jasper, the smaller of the two lizards, was also hurt and is recovering, the zoo said, adding that Jasper was not involved in the staff member’s injuries. “Safety is, ...
An opportunity washes up on shore for this well-known opportunistic predator. Komodo dragons live on a number of Indonesian islands, primarily those located within Komodo National Park. Nevertheless, ...