So, why should you appreciate Komodo dragons? There are many reasons: We’re grateful to be home to Padar and Kotara who have proven to be excellent ambassadors for their species. It’s been an extreme pleasure watching her become the impressive adult dragon you see today. When I first started caring for Kotara, she could fit into the palm of my hand. Padar has been at the Zoo since 2018, while Kotara arrived in 2011 at just three months old. Their habitat is located in the Zoo’s Sanctuary Asia habitat, which is fitting, considering their species in endemic to Indonesia. Here at the Zoo, we’re home to two adult Komodo dragons, 10-year-old female, Kotara, and 7-year-old male, Padar. Hi, I’m Rae Karpinski, and as the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden’s primary caretaker of Komodo dragons and lead caretaker of herpetology, I know there is a lot to appreciate about these unique animals! Happy Appreciate a Dragon Day! While dragons are technically mythical creatures, the Komodo dragon, known as the world’s heaviest lizard, is without a doubt the most similar-looking living creature.
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