Bronx Zoo displayed Komodo dragons in a new exhibition that celebrates Memorial Day in New York City, Maine News reported.
In an exhibition called "Amazing Monster," it has happened for the first time that this dragon will be displayed since the 1950s, said Wildlife Conservation Society in a press release.
Weighing up to 360 pounds, an adult male Komodo dragon can reach nine feet from nose to tail.
"By introducing visitors to Komodo dragons and the challenges they are facing in the wild, we hope people will take on an appreciation for this uniquely adapted species," Bronx Zoo's WCS Executive Vice President and Director, Jim Breheny, said in a press release.
"Perhaps we will even inspire the career of the next great herpetologist or conservation scientist to work in Indonesia to help save the remaining wild dragons," he further added.
Three Komodo dragons, two females, and one male, will be showcased in the exhibition, Utah People Post reported.
With fewer than 2,500 in the wild and possibly as few as 350 females, which are critical for breeding, experts claim the numbers of dragons are decreasing.
"Komodo dragons are one of nature's most amazing creatures. They are the top predator in the environment in which they live," said Breheny.
Large and small mammals like buffalo, deer, reptiles, birds, eggs, and smaller Komodo dragons are included in the healthy diet of the dragons.
Komodo dragons are native to the eastern Indonesian islands of Komodo, Flores, Rinca, Padar, Gili Motang, and Nusa Kode, according to Utah People Post.
The press release said, "The Komodo's bite can inflict a serious wound on their prey which often results in a quick death. In addition, their saliva contains a toxic mix of bacteria and venom fractions. If the prey is bitten and escapes, it is likely to die within a few days from the bite."
