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Komodo dragon at Phoenix zoo walks again thanks to custom prosthetic
Posted: Nov 19, 2012 10:40 AM by Kelly Orsini, NBC News
Updated: Nov 19, 2012 10:44 AM
An aging Komodo Dragon is back on his feet after receiving a new prosthetic to help relieve his arthritis.
Zookeepers at the Phoenix Zoo contacted the Hanger Prosthetics, the same organization that created an artificial tail for Winter the Dolphin, the inspiration for the film "Dolphin Tale", when they noticed that their dragon "Ivan" was having trouble walking.
They created a special brace, and now the staff says Ivan is back to his old self.
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