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Was Joan young or old when she died?
Young
When and where was Joan born?
1889
London
When she was 16, what animal did she keep in her bag?
What was her childhood pet?
Dalmatian wall lizard
Instead of going to university, what did she do?
Worked at the British Museum
What was the role of Joan's coworker at their first job?
The keeper of reptiles and fish
Where did Joan begin working in 1923?
The aquarium in London Zoo
What was the role of Joan's coworker at their second job?
Director of the aquarium
Who was Joan's friend that she worked with?
Edward Boulenger
What did Joan suffer from all her life?
An intestinal illness
What 3 reptiles does Joan mention in the first paragraph?
Komodo dragon, crocodile and snake
What did Joan design?
The reptile house
What is a herpetologist?
Someone who works with reptiles and amphibians
When did Joan learn how to treat reptiles' diseases?
While working at the zoo
What was the topic of Joan's scientific articles?
The anatomy, behaviour and classification of lizards, tortoises and snakes
How does she describe the Komodo dragons?
Predators with a friendly side