Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Komodo dragon feeding on a carcass, San Diego Zoo (video clip) Komodo dragons have long been sought-after zoo attractions, where their size and reputation make them popular exhibits. They are, however, rare in zoos because they are susceptible to infection and parasitic disease if captured from the wild, and do not readily reproduce in ...
The Varanidae are a family of lizards in the superfamily Varanoidea and order Anguimorpha.The family, a group of carnivorous and frugivorous lizards, [1] includes the living genus Varanus and a number of extinct genera more closely related to Varanus than to the earless monitor lizard (Lanthanotus). [2]
hunting, guarding, waste management, tourism, show, pets 1c Carnivora: Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) [154] date uncertain North Africa: pest control, pets 1c Carnivora: Grey (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) and island foxes (U. littoralis) [155] date uncertain the eastern United States, the Channel Islands, California: pelts, pest control, pets 1c Carnivora
Only the largest lizard species, the Komodo dragon, which reaches 3.3 m (11 ft) in length and weighs up to 166 kg (366 lb), has been known to stalk, attack, and, on occasion, kill humans. An eight-year-old Indonesian boy died from blood loss after an attack in 2007. [70] Green iguanas (Iguana iguana), are popular pets.
Most species feed on invertebrates as juveniles and shift to feeding on vertebrates as adults. Deer make up about 50% of the diet of adult Komodo dragons, the largest monitor species. [15] In contrast, three arboreal species from the Philippines, Varanus bitatawa, mabitang, and olivaceus, are primarily fruit eaters. [16] [17] [18]
Rumors that San Luis Obispo County school districts are placing litter boxes in restrooms to accommodate students who identify as “furries” are false, school district administrators say.
More and more, local school districts, shopping centers, churches and apartment complexes are relying on pest control companies to eradicate the growing numbers of cat colonies on their properties.
The Charles Paddock Zoo is a five-acre (2.0 ha) community zoo located in San Luis Obispo County, California, in the City of Atascadero on the Central Coast. It is home to an endangered male Malayan tiger named Menderu. Accredited since 1991, the zoo is one of the smallest zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). [5]