The Singapore Zoo has reported that a rare Komodo dragon has been born. This is the first Komodo dragon born in an Asian zoo outside of Indonesia, the natural home of the reptile.

Komodo dragons are listed as vulnerable. There are only 3000 of the lizards in the wild.

In captivity they are hard to breed. Zoos often have a lack of experience incubating eggs, and pairings are often fruitless.

Komodo dragons have been known to attack humans. Recently, a a fisherman was killed by the lizards on a island preserve.

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On Tuesday, Schonbrunn Zoo in Vienna created a Facebook page for one of its most creative residents. Nonja, a 33-year old female orangutan, is now connected to over 30,000 fans on the social networking site. What sets Nonja apart from other zoo inhabitants is her work as a photographer. Nonja takes the photos using a specially designed camera that rewards her with a raisin after each photo.

Visit the zoo at ZooViena.com.

View her Facebook page here.

Read more about the Bornean Orangutan at Animal Fact Guide.