Komodo Dragon Exhibit March 11, 2010

The exhibit, one of the largest expansions in the zoo's 115 year history, features an impressive list of birds and reptiles. Visitors will see the imposing Double-wattled Cassowary, the world's most dangerous bird. While not a reptile, the cassowary looks as much like a dinosaur as anything on the planet. The reptile list for this new expansion includes a 12' King Cobra, a 21' Reticulated Python (personally measured by National Geographic's Dr. Brady Barr), Lace Monitors, Crocodile Monitors, Green Tree Pythons, Knob-tailed Geckos, Centralian Carpet Pythons, Black-headed Pythons, Temple Vipers, and of course a beautiful Komodo Dragon. In addition to the Cassowary, the birds include: Palawan Peacock pheasants, Kookaburras, Palm Cockatoo, Red-sided Eclectus and more.