Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor

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Joan Proctor, renowned British herpetologist and Curator of Reptiles at the British Museum, lived a short life but made enormous contributions to the field and was one of the few women scientists in the field. She was a legend for caring for her pet komodo dragon.

subjects: London Zoo (London, England),  Reptiles,  Zoo keepers,  Biography,  Research,  Zoos,  Zoos, juvenile literature,  Reptiles, juvenile literature,  Women, biography,  Women, biography, juvenile literature

People: Joan Procter