attempting to tame one of the largest and most fearsome lizards in the world is no easy feat . but zoo keepers in san diego have managed to do just that with the help of a gopro camera to track the progress a 14-year-old komodo dragon . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- margot fonteyn , one of only two british dancers appointed prima ballerina assoluta , is your most iconic dancer of the 20th century . last month , cnn 's arts and culture program , icon , asked you to vote for your top five iconic dancers of the last century . partnered , at 42 , with the considerably younger rudolf nureyev , the duo was catapulted to star status and fonteyn 's dancing career spanned two more decades . breakdancing pioneer ken swift came in second place . swift is credited with establishing hip hop as a legitimate dance movement and creating many of its classic moves . one of the new york city ballet 's greatest stars , suzanne farrell , took third place , while modern dancer judith jamison and ballet 's mikhail baryshnikov rounded out the top five . in february , we want to know who you think is the greatest classical composer of all time . by . anna hodgekiss . published : . 13:28 est , 6 february 2013 . the dragon , named sunny , is a meat-eating , fast-moving predator that can kill large prey with his deadly venom and razor-sharp teeth . scroll down for video . | . updated : . 07:18 est , 7 february 2013 . the parents of a baby boy with a killer heart defect have spoken of his gruelling battle to stay alive . fearsome : attempting to tame one of the largest lizards in the world is no easy feat . but zoo keepers in san diego have managed to do just that with the help of a gopro camera to track the progress of sunny -lrb- pictured -rrb- . the 9ft -lrb- 2.7 metre -rrb- creature has been taught to walk towards a series of yellow targets , getting a treat if he manages to complete the task successfully . despite its terrifying reputation , this komodo dragon often responds to its keepers call by waddling towards the targets . as komodo dragons spend most of their time resting in the sun , the training provides much-needed exercise for sunny throughout the day . and once he masters the trick , keepers can ask sunny to move into a different area of the exhibit . on target : the 9ft -lrb- 2.7 metre -rrb- creature has been taught to walk towards a series of yellow targets , getting a treat if he manages to complete the task successfully . poser : born at the honolulu zoo in 2000 , sunny arrived in san diego six years later and is now one of three komodo dragons at the attraction . six-month-old ted rourke has a complex heart problem which stops oxygen being pumped around his body . the six-month-old from macclesfield has survived two bouts of major surgery and is kept alive by a heart bypass and a feeding machine . we 'll name your top five on when the show airs on february 24 . komodo dragons , the world 's largest lizards , are found on the indonesian island of komodo . they have a stocky body , with bulky legs , scaly skin for camouflage and a long powerful tail . males can measure up to 10ft -lrb- 3m -rrb- in length and weight 176lbs -lrb- 80kg -rrb- . they smell prey from a mile away and eat wild buffalo , pigs deer , snakes and fish . there are 6,000 komodo dragons in existence and only about 350 breeding females . they eat mainly meat and can consume up to 80 per cent of its body weight at one time . a komodo dragon has about 60 sharp teeth to cut and tear flesh and can run as fast as humans . the training is also helpful if medical attention is needed , as sunny could voluntarily move without the need for sedation . footage from the gopro camera is currently being used to review the sessions and give an insight into how sunny sees his training . six-month-old ted rourke , with brother milo , has already survived two bouts of major surgery and is kept alive by a heart bypass and a feeding machine . ted has tetralogy of fallot , a complex heart problem which stops oxygen being pumped around his body . despite the pain and discomfort , ted continues to boost the spirits of his parents sian , 31 , and nathan , 36 , and big brother milo , three , with his infectious smile . his bravery has earned him the nickname ` superted ' after the cartoon teddy bear . ted 's condition , known as tetralogy of fallot , means his only chance of long-term survival is more surgery , but doctors can only do that when his heart has developed further and is strong enough . his mother sian , 31 , arts officer for the local council , said : ` it 's like living with a ticking timebomb . without the operation , ted will die . ` but the only way to tell he is ready for it is for the heart bypass to fail and put him close to death once again . ` doctors say this is likely to happen by the end of the year , so we have an agonising wait . ' born at the honolulu zoo in 2000 , sunny arrived to san diego six years later and is now one of three komodo dragons at the attraction . ted was born at macclesfield hospital on july 6 weighing a healthy 9lb 3oz . but checks revealed he had a heart murmur and after further tests , ted was diagnosed with tetralogy of fallot . ted with his mother sian , father nathan and brother milo . they have nicknamed him ` superted ' after the cartoon teddy bear because of his bravery . ted 's only chance of long-term survival is more surgery , but doctors can only do that when the tot 's heart has developed further and is strong enough . komodo dragons are the largest living lizards in the world . they are a type of monitor lizard , an ancient reptile species with ancestors that date back more than 100 million years . komodo dragons can grow up to 10ft -lrb- 3 metres -rrb- long and weigh up to 176lbs -lrb- 80kg -rrb- . the species has been labelled as ` vulnerable ' by conservationists . there are currently around 6,000 komodo dragons left in existence and only about 350 breeding females . in action : footage from the gopro camera is currently being used to review the sessions and give an insight into how sunny sees his training . endangered : the species has been labelled as ` vulnerable ' by conservationists . there are currently around 6,000 komodo dragons left in existence and only about 350 breeding females . the condition , which affects about one in 3,000 babies , means a child will not live beyond their early teens without corrective surgery . within weeks of the diagnosis , ted 's condition deteriorated rapidly and he was transferred to alder hey children 's hospital in liverpool for specialist care . he had emergency surgery when he was just five weeks old , where doctors fitted a heart bypass . but that trauma stopped ted from eating and doctors decided on more surgery to fit a feeding tube . ted spent two months in hospital . while his mum lived in ronald mcdonald house , which allows families to . stay near to the hospital ward . mrs . rourke said : ` our lives have been on hold for the last six months and . it 's been very tough on our family . we 've been buoyed by the support of . our parents and friends , and medical staff in liverpool and . macclesfield . his mother sian said : ` it 's like living with a ticking timebomb . without the operation , ted will die ' ` but our biggest help has been milo , he has kept us motivated and smiling . he 's a great distraction and very loving to his little brother . ' ted 's forthcoming surgery is just the start of his battle for a normal life . his mother added : ` ted 's development has been affected . he is very tired all the time because of the strain on his heart . just rolling over is the equivalent of me running a marathon . ` as he grows his heart will change and he could face even more surgery , but we are optimistic he can have a fairly normal life once he stops growing . ` he 's proved to us he 's a little battler , our superted , so we are hoping and praying he keeps fighting . '
sunny , is a meat-eating , fast-moving predator that can kill large prey . the huge komodo dragon has deadly venom and razor-sharp teeth . zoo keepers in san diego have trained him to walk to a yellow target . footage reveals training from point-of-view of the 14-year-old sunny .
attempting to tame one of the largest and most fearsome lizards in the world is no easy feat . but zoo keepers in san diego have managed to do just that with the help of a gopro camera to track the progress a 14-year-old komodo dragon . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- margot fonteyn , one of only two british dancers appointed prima ballerina assoluta , is your most iconic dancer of the 20th century . last month , cnn 's arts and culture program , icon , asked you to vote for your top five iconic dancers of the last century . partnered , at 42 , with the considerably younger rudolf nureyev , the duo was catapulted to star status and fonteyn 's dancing career spanned two more decades . breakdancing pioneer ken swift came in second place . swift is credited with establishing hip hop as a legitimate dance movement and creating many of its classic moves . one of the new york city ballet 's greatest stars , suzanne farrell , took third place , while modern dancer judith jamison and ballet 's mikhail baryshnikov rounded out the top five . in february , we want to know who you think is the greatest classical composer of all time . by . anna hodgekiss . published : . 13:28 est , 6 february 2013 . the dragon , named sunny , is a meat-eating , fast-moving predator that can kill large prey with his deadly venom and razor-sharp teeth . scroll down for video . | . updated : . 07:18 est , 7 february 2013 . the parents of a baby boy with a killer heart defect have spoken of his gruelling battle to stay alive . fearsome : attempting to tame one of the largest lizards in the world is no easy feat . but zoo keepers in san diego have managed to do just that with the help of a gopro camera to track the progress of sunny -lrb- pictured -rrb- . the 9ft -lrb- 2.7 metre -rrb- creature has been taught to walk towards a series of yellow targets , getting a treat if he manages to complete the task successfully . despite its terrifying reputation , this komodo dragon often responds to its keepers call by waddling towards the targets . as komodo dragons spend most of their time resting in the sun , the training provides much-needed exercise for sunny throughout the day . and once he masters the trick , keepers can ask sunny to move into a different area of the exhibit . on target : the 9ft -lrb- 2.7 metre -rrb- creature has been taught to walk towards a series of yellow targets , getting a treat if he manages to complete the task successfully . poser : born at the honolulu zoo in 2000 , sunny arrived in san diego six years later and is now one of three komodo dragons at the attraction . six-month-old ted rourke has a complex heart problem which stops oxygen being pumped around and brother milo . they have nicknamed him ` superted ' after the cartoon teddy bear because of his bravery . ted 's only chance of long-term survival is more surgery , but doctors can only do that when the tot 's heart has developed further and is strong enough . komodo dragons are the largest living lizards in the world . they are a type of monitor lizard , an ancient reptile species with ancestors that date back more than 100 million years . komodo dragons can grow up to 10ft -lrb- 3 metres -rrb- long and weigh up to 176lbs -lrb- 80kg -rrb- . the species has been labelled as ` vulnerable ' by conservationists . there are currently around 6,000 komodo dragons left in existence and only about 350 breeding females . in action : footage from the gopro camera is currently being used to review the sessions and give an insight into how sunny sees his training . endangered : the species has been labelled as ` vulnerable ' by conservationists . there are currently around 6,000 komodo dragons left in existence and only about 350 breeding females . the condition , which affects about one in 3,000 babies , means a child will not live beyond their early teens without corrective surgery . within weeks of the diagnosis , ted 's condition deteriorated rapidly and he was transferred to alder hey children 's hospital in liverpool for specialist care . he had emergency surgery when he was just five weeks old little battler , our superted , so we are hoping and praying he keeps fighting . '
attempting to tame one of the largest and most fearsome lizards in the world is no easy feat . but zoo keepers in san diego have managed to do just that with the help of a gopro camera to track the progress a 14-year-old komodo dragon . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- margot fonteyn , one of only two british dancers appointed prima ballerina assoluta , is your most iconic dancer of the 20th century . last month , cnn 's arts and culture program , icon , asked you to vote for your top five iconic dancers of the last century . partnered , at 42 , with the considerably younger rudolf nureyev , the duo was catapulted to star status and fonteyn 's dancing career spanned two video . | . updated : . 07:18 est , 7 february 2013 . the parents of a baby boy with a killer heart defect have spoken of his gruelling battle to stay alive . fearsome : attempting to tame one of the largest lizards in the world is no easy feat . but zoo keepers in san diego have managed to do just that with the help of a gopro camera to track the progress of sunny -lrb- pictured -rrb- . the 9ft -lrb- 2.7 metre -rrb- creature has been taught to walk towards a series of yellow targets , getting a treat if he manages to complete the task successfully . despite its terrifying reputation , this komodo dragon often responds to its keepers call by waddling towards the targets . as komodo dragons spend most of their time resting in the sun , the training provides much-needed exercise for sunny throughout the day . and once he masters the trick , keepers can ask sunny to move into a different area of the exhibit . on target : the 9ft -lrb- 2.7 metre -rrb- creature has been taught to walk towards a series of yellow targets , getting a treat if he manages to complete the task successfully . poser : born at the honolulu zoo in 2000 , sunny arrived in san diego six years later and is now one of three komodo dragons at the attraction . six-month-old ted rourke has a complex heart problem which stops oxygen being pumped around breeding females . they eat mainly meat and can consume up to 80 per cent of its body weight at one time . a komodo dragon has about 60 sharp teeth to cut and tear flesh and can run as fast as humans . the training is also helpful if medical attention is needed , as sunny could voluntarily move without the need for sedation . footage from the gopro camera is currently being used to review the sessions and give an insight into how sunny sees his training . six-month-old ted rourke , with brother milo , has already survived two bouts of major surgery and is kept alive by a heart bypass and a feeding machine . ted has tetralogy of fallot , a complex heart problem which stops oxygen being pumped around his body . despite the pain and discomfort , ted continues to boost the spirits of his parents sian , 31 , and nathan , 36 , and big brother milo , three , with his infectious smile . his bravery has earned him the nickname ` superted ' after the cartoon teddy bear . ted 's condition , known as tetralogy of fallot , means his only chance of long-term survival is more surgery , but doctors can only do that when his heart has developed further and is strong enough . his mother sian , 31 , arts officer for the local council , said : ` it 's like living with a ticking timebomb . without the operation and brother milo . they have nicknamed him ` superted ' after the cartoon teddy bear because of his bravery . ted 's only chance of long-term survival is more surgery , but doctors can only do that when the tot 's heart has developed further and is strong enough . komodo dragons are the largest living lizards in the world . they are a type of monitor lizard , an ancient reptile species with ancestors that date back more than 100 million years . komodo dragons can grow up to 10ft -lrb- 3 metres -rrb- long and weigh up to 176lbs -lrb- 80kg -rrb- . the species has been labelled as ` vulnerable ' by conservationists . there are currently around 6,000 komodo dragons left in existence and only about 350 breeding females . in action : footage from the gopro camera is currently being used to review the sessions and give an insight into how sunny sees his training . endangered : the species has been labelled as ` vulnerable ' by conservationists . there are currently around 6,000 komodo dragons left in existence and only about 350 breeding females . the condition , which affects about one in 3,000 babies , means a child will not live beyond their early teens without corrective surgery . within weeks of the diagnosis , ted 's condition deteriorated rapidly and he was transferred to alder hey children 's hospital in liverpool for specialist care . he had emergency surgery when he was just five weeks old little battler , our superted , so we are hoping and praying he keeps fighting . '
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' ted 's forthcoming surgery his battle. his mother added : ` ted 's development affected. he is very tired all because the strain. just rolling over is the equivalent me running. ` as he grows his heart will change could face even more surgery, but we optimistic have once stops growing. ` he 's proved us he a little battler our superted so are hoping and keeps fighting. '
attempting to tame one of the largest and most fearsome lizards in the world is no easy feat . but zoo keepers in san diego have managed to do just that with the help of a gopro camera to track the progress a 14-year-old komodo dragon . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- margot fonteyn , one of only two british dancers appointed prima ballerina assoluta , is your most iconic dancer of the 20th century . last month , cnn 's arts and culture program , icon , asked you to vote for your top five iconic dancers of the last century . partnered , at 42 , with the considerably younger rudolf nureyev , the duo was catapulted to star status and fonteyn 's dancing career spanned two more decades . breakdancing pioneer ken swift came in second place . swift is credited with establishing hip hop as a legitimate dance movement and creating many of its classic moves . one of the new york city ballet 's greatest stars , suzanne farrell , took third place , while modern dancer judith jamison and ballet 's mikhail baryshnikov rounded out the top five . in february , we want to know who you think is the greatest classical composer of all time . by . anna hodgekiss . published : . 13:28 est , 6 february 2013 . the dragon , named sunny , is a meat-eating , fast-moving predator that can kill large prey with his deadly venom and razor-sharp teeth . scroll down for video . | . updated : . 07:18 est , 7 february 2013 . the parents of a baby boy with a killer heart defect have spoken of his gruelling battle to stay alive . fearsome : attempting to tame one of the largest lizards in the world is no easy feat . but zoo keepers in san diego have managed to do just that with the help of a gopro camera to track the progress of sunny -lrb- pictured -rrb- . the 9ft -lrb- 2.7 metre -rrb- creature has been taught to walk towards a series of yellow targets , getting a treat if he manages to complete the task successfully . despite its terrifying reputation , this komodo dragon often responds to its keepers call by waddling towards the targets . as komodo dragons spend most of their time resting in the sun , the training provides much-needed exercise for sunny throughout the day . and once he masters the trick , keepers can ask sunny to move into a different area of the exhibit . on target : the 9ft -lrb- 2.7 metre -rrb- creature has been taught to walk towards a series of yellow targets , getting a treat if he manages to complete the task successfully . poser : born at the honolulu zoo in 2000 , sunny arrived in san diego six years later and is now one of three komodo dragons at the attraction . six-month-old ted rourke has a complex heart problem which stops oxygen being pumped around little battler , our superted , so we are hoping and praying he keeps fighting . '
 The article discusses the story of a Komodo dragon named Sunny, who was born in captivity and has grown to be one of the largest and most fearsome predators in the world. Despite its intimidating reputation, Sunny is described as gentle and calm, with a strong bond with its keepers at the San Diego Zoo. The article highlights the challenges faced by zookeepers in managing the growth and behavior of such a powerful animal, while also emphasizing the importance of conservation efforts to protect the species and its habitat.