Lifespan
Around 30 years in the wild
Announcement:
The Komodo Dragon exhibit will be temporarily closed from 1 September 2024 while new sheltered walkways are built in the zoo. Exhibit is expected to reopen sometime in 2025.
Around 30 years in the wild
Carrion & terrestrial preysuch as deer, pigs, water buffalo
Rugged coastlines, lush tropical forests, savannas & grasslands
Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores & Gili Motang
Mario is Bima's firstborn and the first Komodo dragon to be successfully hatched in Asia, outside of Indonesia.