Komodo dragon to be exhibited at central Japan zoo

KYODO
July 7, 2024

A Komodo dragon, the world's largest lizard, will be housed at a central Japan zoo, the city of Nagoya said Monday, making it the only one of its kind to be exhibited in the country.

The reptile, a 13-year-old male named "Taro," will arrive in Japan on July 18 and be exhibited at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens from around late August, the city said.

Singapore Zoo, which has been housing the animal, decided to transfer it due to lack of space after receiving a female Komodo dragon for breeding purposes.


Photo taken June 24, 2024, shows "Taro," the male Komodo dragon to be exhibited at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Nagoya, central Japan. (Photo courtesy of Singapore Zoo)