Management and reproduction of the Komodo dragon Varanus komodoensis Ouwens 1912 at ZSL London Zoo

International Zoo Yearbook

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 172-182

  Sunter, G ^a  

^a ZSL London Zoo   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Husbandry; Incubation; Komodo dragon; Neonate management; Nutrition; Operant conditioning; Reproduction; Ultraviolet light

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SQUAMATA; VARANUS KOMODOENSIS;

EID: 41849084863     PISSN: 00749664     EISSN: 17481090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-1090.2007.00029.x     Document Type: Review

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