![]() “Last year, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) reclassified Komodo Dragons’ conservation status and they are now listed as endangered. “It is particularly significant for us to have a male Komodo at the zoo as we would like to breed with our five-year-old female Komodo Dragon, Cecilia, in the near future. “We look forward to seeing him explore and discover his new exhibit and for visitors to come along and meet him these School Holidays. He has settled in well and keepers are enjoying getting to know him,” she said. “We’re pleased to have Naga here at Adelaide Zoo. The 2.75m long, 43kg lizard has quickly clawed his way into our hearts since arriving from Taronga Zoo in May.Īfter making the 1300km journey across the country, Naga has been in quarantine while zoo staff put the finishing touches on his new home near Wisteria Café.Īcting Curator of Adelaide Zoo, Heather Guy, said Naga’s new exhibit featured indoor heating, a pool, heat pad, sand and tropical plants to emulate his species’ natural environment. Making his way along a special path set out by keepers, the zoo welcomed 10-year-old male Komodo Dragon, Naga, as he walked himself into his brand-new exhibit. You’d be forgiven for thinking there was magic in the air today, as a real-life dragon roamed the grounds at Adelaide Zoo!
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