All Animals

Animal Guide

Komodo Dragon

60 destinations · 31 states

Native Range
Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

Komodo dragons have a way of making people stop and look twice. Their heavy bodies, powerful legs, and long, forked tongues give them an unmistakable presence, but the most interesting moments can be surprisingly subtle. Watch one move slowly across its habitat and you'll see the tongue flicking in and out, collecting scents that help the dragon understand what is nearby. A Komodo may also settle into the sun, barely moving while its head and eyes remain alert to activity around it. At a zoo or wildlife destination, look for the thick tail trailing behind as the dragon walks, or notice how quickly its posture can change when food or another animal catches its attention. Native to a handful of Indonesian islands, Komodo dragons are the world's largest living lizards. Their powerful jaws, sharp teeth, and strong limbs are built for hunting, while their keen sense of smell helps them locate food.

Komodo Dragon

Where to see Komodo Dragon

60 destinations across 31 states

60 destinations

ABQ BioPark Zoo

Albuquerque, NM

Akron Zoo

Akron, OH

Audubon Zoo

New Orleans, LA

Birmingham Zoo

Birmingham, AL

Brevard Zoo

Melbourne, FL

Bronx Zoo

Bronx, NY

Brookfield Zoo

Riverside, IL

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Tampa, FL

Cameron Park Zoo

Waco, TX

Chattanooga Zoo

Chattanooga, TN

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

Cincinnati, OH

Clyde Peeling's Reptiland

Allenwood, PA

Columbus Zoo & Aquarium

Powell, OH

Denver Zoo

Denver, CO

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Lake Buena Vista, FL

El Paso Zoo

El Paso, TX

Ellen Trout Zoo

Lufkin, TX

Essex County Turtle Back Zoo

West Orange, NJ

Fort Worth Zoo

Fort Worth, TX

Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Fresno, CA

Gladys Porter Zoo

Brownsville, TX

Great Plains Zoo

Sioux Falls, SD

Greensboro Science Center

Greensboro, NC

Honolulu Zoo

Honolulu, HI

Houston Zoo

Houston, TX

Jacksonville Zoo & Botanical Gardens

Jacksonville, FL

Little Rock Zoo

Little Rock, AR

Los Angeles Zoo

Los Angeles, CA

Louisville Zoo

Louisville, KY

Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

Draper, UT

Memphis Zoo

Memphis, TN

Mesker Park Zoo

Evansville, IN

Metro Richmond Zoo

Moseley, VA

Minnesota Zoo

Apple Valley, MN

Montgomery Zoo

Montgomery, AL

Moody Gardens

Galveston, TX

Nashville Zoo at Grassmere

Nashville, TN

North Carolina Zoo

Asheboro, NC

Oklahoma City Zoo

Oklahoma City, OK

Phoenix Zoo

Phoenix, AZ

Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

Pittsburgh, PA

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden

Columbia, SC

Roger Williams Park Zoo

Providence, RI

Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Syracuse, NY

Saint Louis Zoo

St. Louis, MO

San Antonio Zoo

San Antonio, TX

San Diego Zoo

San Diego, CA

San Francisco Zoo

San Francisco, CA

Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay

Las Vegas, NV

Smithsonian National Zoological Park

Washington, DC

St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park

St. Augustine, FL

The Buffalo Zoo

Buffalo, NY

Toledo Zoo & Aquarium

Toledo, OH

Tulsa Zoo

Tulsa, OK

Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center

Virginia Beach, VA

Woodland Park Zoo

Seattle, WA

Zoo Atlanta

Atlanta, GA

Zoo Knoxville

Knoxville, TN

Zoo Miami

Miami, FL

ZooTampa at Lowry Park

Tampa, FL

Your ZooHopper Passport

Turn your wildlife adventures into a Passport

Keep track of the zoos, aquariums, safari parks, and wildlife destinations you've visited—and save the places you want to explore next.

  • Remember every visit
  • Build your wishlist
  • Collect Passport Stamps
  • Share photos & contribute
Create Your Passport

Dan's Passport

Places
12
States
6
Wishlist
9

Passport stamps

Recently visited

  • Bronx ZooBronx, NY
  • Georgia AquariumAtlanta, GA
  • San Diego Zoo Safari ParkEscondido, CA

MY WISHLIST

Monterey Bay AquariumMonterey, CA