The original “hall monitor”

Hi everyone! Since you aren’t able to visit him right now, I wanted to share some facts about Rinca, our...

July 29, 2019

Genome of the dragon

The story behind the science Longtime Zoo friends will remember Slasher, our huge and wonderfully tempered Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis)....

July 29, 2019

New study provides groundbreaking insights into the evolution of lizards. Two Komodo dragons from Zoo Atlanta will leave an indelible...

May 29, 2018

Learn more about Komodo dragons from some of our animal care professionals.

January 11, 2017

CSI at the Zoo! What happened to these animal bones, thousands of years ago? A research team at Emory University...

January 9, 2017

Join us to celebrate species diversity and learn how you can make choices at home that help wildlife around the world! ...

December 29, 2016

Focusing on our diverse population of reptiles and amphibians, as well as working in labs and field sites around the...

September 22, 2016

“That is one handsome lizard!” Words any Herpetology Keeper would enjoy hearing while leisurely passing by a group of Zoo...

April 21, 2016

In case you missed it, we had a pretty significant event in the Herpetology Department this week. Rinca the Komodo...