Komodo dragons are the world's largest lizards, with specific welfare requirements for thermoregulation, feeding, and space in captive management.
Komodo dragon welfare in captivity depends on sophisticated thermal management providing appropriate temperature gradients across their enclosure. Without access to temperatures warm enough for digestion and activity, welfare deteriorates through metabolic compromise. Space requirements for a large active predator are substantial, and social management requires careful monitoring to prevent injury from conspecific aggression.