If you haven’t heard of a goanna before, think VERY LARGE LIZARD. It’s a general name for several varieties of monitor lizard that live in Australia. And like so many, shall we say, “startling” ...

What do Nile monitor lizards look like? Nile monitors are olive green to black in color and have cream-colored or yellow stripes on the jaw and head. They have rows of yellowish, V-shaped stripes ...

Experience the powerful and ancient presence of the Komodo dragon with this compelling close-up video. The footage provides an intimate look at the intricate, scaly skin that covers its massive body ...

ST. LOUIS — The Saint Louis Zoo has welcomed a new resident this fall — a six-year-old male Komodo dragon named Charlie. He will be the first of his species to live at the Zoo in more than 12 years ...

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 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Though Komodo Dragons (Varanus komodoensis) live only on a few ...

TAMPA, Fla. — ZooTampa at Lowry Park has successfully hatched two Komodo dragons, marking only the second time in the zoo’s history that the endangered species has bred successfully. The hatchlings, a ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — ZooTampa staff have welcomed two baby Komodo dragons to the world! Photos and videos shared by the zoo show the pair – a brother and sister – exploring their new environment. The ...

TAMPA, Fla. — ZooTampa staff are welcoming two new animals after the endangered species hatched in September. Two Komodo dragons were born on Sept. 9, marking the second time the endangered species ...