ZooTampa welcomes baby Komodo dragons into the world

ZooTampa welcomes baby Komodo dragons into the world

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 hatchlings are about 10 inches long and are about the same weight as a stick of butter. As the largest lizard species on Earth, they will eventually grow to be up to 10 feet long and up to 150 pounds. In addition to their striking size, Komodo drag…

ZooTampa celebrating birth of 2 Komodo dragons

ZooTampa welcomed two Komodo dragons after they hatched in September, marking a significant milestone in conservation efforts.

Double The Delight: ZooTampa Celebrates Rare Hatching Of Two Endangered Komodo Dragons

TAMPA, Fla. – Hope for the endangered Komodo dragon has gained new life at ZooTampa at Lowry Park, where two of the world’s largest lizards have successfully hatched. The birth marks only the second successful breeding of the species in the Zoo’s 95-year history, a significant victory for global conservation efforts. The two hatchlings—a male […] Double The Delight: ZooTampa Celebrates Rare Hatching Of Two Endangered Komodo Dragons