![]() There is little research to support parental care of newly hatched Komodo dragons in fact, adult dragons will often eat juveniles. ![]() Typically, female Komodo dragons lay about 20 to 30 eggs and the eggs incubate for about nine months. They have now introduced an entirely new bloodline of healthy, genetically diverse Komodo dragons into the population, which contributes as a hedge against extinction of these vulnerable reptiles. The adult dragons’ unique genetic material makes them valuable assets in the development of Komodo dragons in managed populations in the United States. (Full-grown adult males can reach over 8 feet in length and weigh up to 200 pounds). ![]() This is the first clutch for both young parents. The male is 7 years old, 6.5 feet long and 44 pounds. ![]() The female Komodo dragon came to the Zoo in 2012 from Prague, and is 7 years old, 6 feet in length and weighs 26 pounds. This reptile is listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Upon hatching, the juveniles were approximately 12 to 15 inches long and weighed less than half a pound each – or about as much as a bar of soap. Fort Worth Zoo celebrates conservation success with hatchings of Komodo dragonsįor the first time in its 108-year history, the Fort Worth Zoo proudly announces the hatchings of 11 Komodo dragons.
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