Lifespan
Around 30 years in the wild

Lifespan
Around 30 years in the wild

Diet
Opportunistic eaters of carrion, deer, pigs, & even the occasional water buffalo or human

Habitat
Rugged coastlines, lush tropical forests, savannas & grasslands

Range
Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores & Gili Motang





Komodo saliva teems with some 60 strains of bacteria, of which 7 or more are highly septic. Once bitten, an animal usually dies within the day or in less than a week.
Interestingly, one Komodo’s bite will not kill another Komodo. Scientists are searching for antibodies in their blood that may protect them from the otherwise deadly venom and bacteria.



Mario is Bima's firstborn and the first Komodo dragon to be successfully hatched in Asia, outside of Indonesia.

As with many reptiles, one of the challenges in breeding Komodo dragons is the difficulty of telling males from females without DNA tests or ultrasound scans. After 34 years of caring for Komodo dragons, we celebrated our first-ever hatching in 2009. and we've been successfully breeding them since.
Wild Komodos are on the decline due to a dearth of egg-laying females, poaching and human encroachment. We hope to help ensure their future survival through our breeding efforts.
Vulnerable
At high risk of extinction in the wild
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is widely recognized as the most comprehensive, objective global approach for evaluating the conservation status of plant and animal species.
Unknown risk of extinction
At relatively low risk of extinction
Likely to become vulnerable in the near future
At high risk of extinction in the wild
At very high risk of extinction in the wild
At extremely high risk of extinction in the wild
Survives only in captivity
No surviving individuals in the wild or in captivity
