Flamingo Land Komodo Dragons at Flamingo land
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Komodo99
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That's what I thought because they would have mentioned it on either their website or social media if they did have them because nothing comes up when I search it.
I think someone was dreaming ….
A male from Colchester arrived last year (so presumably off-show).
Komodo99
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Thank you,hopefully he will be on show soon.
Here is notes from the Autumn 2016 magazine:
Colchester Zoo Magazine Autumn 2016
So, in fact ZTL is correct on that.
Be interesting to know what they plan for the future with Komodos here!
Komodo99
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This is going to be brilliant hopefully.I think the the plan maybe to keep him off show while they put his enclosure together and then when he is old enough the zoo may acquire a female for him.
In regards to Komodo Dragon exhibits in the UK which ones are the best? I have seen Chester's personally and Londons on various TV programs but never Colchesters or Crocodiles of the World.
Ganas at London Zoo is pretty special. He has been at the zoo since 2015 having been transferred from Randers Zoo, Denmark. He is still a youngster, coming up to 7 years old
zoogiraffe
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Ganas isn't the name he started out with,as he was one of Chesters parthenogenesis born Komodo,so he is completely useless as a breeding animal!
Here is a picture of Colchester's Komodo Dragon enclosure: dragons of komodo | ZooChat
and one of COTW's:Indoor Komodo Dragon Enclosure | ZooChat
Having seen all the Komodo Dragon exhibits in the UK in person, I would rank them as:
1. Dragons in Danger at Chester Zoo
2. The Attenborough Komodo Dragon House at ZSL London Zoo
3. Dragons of Komodo at Colchester Zoo
4. Komodo Dragon House at COTW
Komodo99
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Thanks for the photos and information.I'm hoping to be visiting Crocodiles of the World later in the year, is it a worthwhile trip?
Yes, COTW is a great collection with some great crocs but you can't spend a whole day there so it would be worth a combined visit with another collection like Cotswold Wildlife Park, Birdland or the Cotswold Falconry Centre
I never suggested he was a breeding animal, I said that he was a fairly young Komodo dragon
zoogiraffe
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Well that was what he was brought in as!!!
zoogiraffe
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For what its worth I only agree with 2 of your order that being London and Crocs,I would switch the position of Chester and Colchester round,as Colchester can manage how they move their Komodos far better than Chester can!
Komodo99
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How good is Crocodiles of the Worlds Komodo exhibit?
zoogiraffe
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Its okay for the 1 animal they have but long term it will have to move.
Komodo99
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Thanks ZG. I'm hoping to visit in the coming months and this will be my main highlight.
zoogiraffe
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If that is going to be your highlight all I can say is bollocks,because it will not be I could name half a dozen species of Crocs that will impress you more!