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January 26th, 2021, 9:41AM / BY Ashley Goetz
Reptile keepers are warming up to a new monitor lizard this winter, a young Komodo dragon named Onyx.
The Smithsonian s National Zoo is warming up to a new monitor lizard this winter. The young Komodo dragon, named Onyx, moved into his new habitat at Reptile Discovery Center Dec. 10, 2020. The team is just getting to know Onyx, but animal keeper Matt Neff has already nicknamed him “Junior” because he resembles the Zoo’s 22-year-old Komodo dragon, Murphy, in both looks and temperament.
Onyx is a little over a year old, and keepers estimate he weighs just 2-3 pounds. He is tiny compared to Murphy who usually tips the scales at 146-152 pounds. That’s about average for Komodo dragons. They are the world’s largest lizards and can reach lengths of about 10 feet.
December 28th, 2020, 11:08AM / BY Ashley Goetz
2020 was an unprecedented year for people across the globe, but even as the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute temporarily closed its doors to the public, its work to save species continued. From a litter of chirping cheetahs and the birth of a lovable giant panda cub to groundbreaking coral reef research and new strides in animal care, there were many milestones to celebrate this year.
1. Alice the Stanley crane becomes a medical pioneer
Alice is unlike any other Stanley crane. Hand-raised by keepers, she has a sweet temperament and joyous personality. When she sustained a leg injury last summer, animal care staff rallied around Alice and found an innovative solution to help her thrive.
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