PHOTOS endangered dragons hatch at zootampa ✨ Swipe for adorable photos. For the first time ever, ZooTampa at Lowry Park has hatched endangered Komodo dragons, significantly increasing the numbers of the world’s largest lizard. The six new dragons from mother Aanjay (age 13) and father Titus (age 12) started hatching Aug. 21, after a nine-month incubation. During this time, ZooTampa’s herpetology and veterinary teams monitored the eggs, which were about the size of a goose egg, by using candling imaging and genetic testing to ensure that the eggs were viable. They determined the sex of the dragons before they were hatched by obtaining a blood sample from the egg. Photos: zootampa Story by Andrew Harlan for thatssotampa #sotampa #tampabay #tampaflorida #roamflorida #floridavibes #downtowntampa #southtampa #dragons #komodo #komododragon #cuteanimals #animalsofinstagram #animals #pureflorida #rare