Though Komodo Dragons (Varanus komodoensis) live only on a few Indonesian islands—including the aptly named island of Komodo—they’re pretty famous reptiles. The birth of Komodo dragon hatchlings are thus always a cause for celebration, even when they are born in a zoo’s breeding program. ZooTampa recently welcomed two Komodo dragon hatchlings. ZooTampa recently welcomed two Komodo dragon hatchlings. The parents—15-year-old mother Aanjay and 14-year-old father Titus—produced two Komodo dragon babies, which began hatching on September 7.