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Tuesday June 12, 03:58 AM Sharon Stone watches in horror as husband is attacked by dragon

The husband of Sharon Stone has been attacked by a Komodo dragon at the Los Angeles Zoo.

San Francisco Chronicle executive editor Phil Bronstein and Ms Stone were on a private tour of the zoo when he entered the lizard's cage.

The 5ft-long reptile attacked Mr Bronstein's foot, crushing his big toe while thrashing its body around. He is in a stable condition at a Los Angeles hospital.

A zookeeper had asked Mr Bronstein to remove his white tennis shoes in case the lizard thought they were white rats.

Ms Stone, who witnessed the attack from outside the cage, said the reptile attacked Mr Bronstein's shoeless foot, crushing his big toe while thrashing its body around.

Mr Bronstein was able to pry open the reptile's mouth and escape through a small feeding door in the cage while the zookeeper distracted it.

The surgery re-attached severed tendons and rebuilt a big toe. Mr Bronstein is expected to remain in the hospital until today.

The tour was arranged as a Father's Day surprise for Mr Bronstein, who had always wanted to see a Komodo dragon up close.

Ms Stone said: "We're very grateful for the professional care of the people at the hospital. And we certainly don't blame the people at the zoo."

-- (Dragon@bites.man), June 12, 2001

Answers

Ouch!

-- (ouch@ouch.ouch), June 12, 2001.

It's nice to see that the bimbo was able to marry a male bimbo as dumb as she is.

-- (isn't @ that. special), June 12, 2001.

"...and if we sue them for 20 billion dollars a jury ought to award us at least 2 billion." LOL!

-- jammy (jammin@with.jammy), June 12, 2001.

The tour was arranged as a Father's Day surprise for Mr Bronstein, who had always wanted to see a Komodo dragon up close.

Well, I guess he did, didn't he??

Hope that satisfied him. What the hell was he thinking?

-- Brooke (Happiness@HIll.top), June 12, 2001.

Thinking quickly, Ms Stone uncrossed and crossed her legs giving the dragon a shot of beaver at which time he dropped Bronstein's toe.

-- (nemesis@awol.com), June 12, 2001.

Sharon Stone is in range and the lizard hits on Phil’s foot? Transfer this dragon to the San Francisco zoo.

-- Drag (on@in.drag), June 12, 2001.

nemesis,

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

I didn't even know dragons liked beaver.

Dan V.

-- Jimmy Splinters (jsplinters@earthlink.net), June 12, 2001.

"A zookeeper had asked Mr Bronstein to remove his white tennis shoes in case the lizard thought they were white rats."

What an idiot zookeeper.

As any Komodo dragon will tell you, feet look more like rats without the shoes.

-- (9 out of 10 @ Komodos. agree), June 12, 2001.

BEWARE OF BEARS (and lizards of course)

The Colorado State Department of Fish and Wildlife is advising hikers, hunters, fishermen, and golfers to take extra precautions and be on the alert for bears while in the Dillon, Breckenridge, and Keystone areas. They advise people to wear noise-producing devices,such as little bells, on their clothing to alert but not startle the bears unexpectedly. They also advise you to carry pepper spray,in case of an encounter with a bear. It is also a good idea to watch for signs of bear activity.

People should be able to recognize the difference between black bear and grizzly bear droppings. Black bear droppings are smaller and contain berries and possibly squirrel fur. Grizzly bear droppings have bells in them and smell like pepper spray.

-- Telinet (like@it.is), June 12, 2001.