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H.S.
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 Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:06 pm Post subject: Komodo's at Colchester zoo |
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Took the family to Colchester zoo yesterday. We last visited there about two years ago when they were building the Komodo Dragon enclosure.
I have been looking forward to returning ever since.
Unfortunately, I was to be very disappointed. Although the enclosure is huge and impressive, I can't say the same for the Dragons. 
Just one of the Dragons was visible and in a small enclosure at the side of the main enclosure, but the dragon itself was smaller than some of the Monitors I see in the local Reptile store. 
I really expected some great hulking beast to be lumbering around the enclosure.
I guess i'll have to wait a couple more years before I return.
All that springs to mind as I type this is 'much ado about nothing'.
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lol93
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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 What a letdown! I haven't been to Colchester Zoo yet, but I know they have been keeping komodos for a while now.
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Scott W
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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yep I thought exactly the same, plus what a waste of money on that huge enclosure that they can't even use for a few years
here's some pics from inside looking out 
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| MJ wrote: | | All that needs is Fred and Barney |
they got very offended when I said that....the rock work looks so fake it was embarrassing 
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lol93
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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| MJ wrote: | | All that needs is Fred and Barney |
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master pt
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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thats cage is really ugly, and dont blame the dragon for being small cos it will never grow big in there
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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I was at toronga zoo in Sydney this summer and they had a huge komodo dragon. The only thing that i didn't like about it was that it decided to take a massive watery s*** while i was there and it smelt so bad i nearly puked.
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PaulG
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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Chester zoo has a big komodo!
And some lil Babies! 
Shame about that tho!
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