Folk Knowledge and Distribution of the Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis) on Flores Island, Indonesia
Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis) are the largest living lizards on Earth and one of Indonesia’s most iconic species. While these powerful reptiles are best known from Komodo National Park — including Komodo, Rinca, and nearby islands — ethnobiological research shows that they have also existed historically on the larger island of Flores. A study investigating […]
Effects of Human Activities on Komodo Dragons in Komodo National Park
Komodo National Park (KNP) in Eastern Indonesia is the last stronghold of the endangered Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), the largest living lizard on Earth. Over recent decades, human activities — especially tourism, habitat change, and resource competition — have had measurable impacts on this iconic species. 1. Increased Human Presence and Ecotourism Tourism is one […]
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