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- 05 Apr 2019
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Indonesia has decided to shut down the Islands which is inhabited by Komodo Dragons in order to fix the problems created by mass tourism and smuggling.
About Komodo Dragons:
- The Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard in the world. These wild dragons typically weigh about 70 kilograms, but some of them can weigh up to 166 kilograms too.
- Komodo dragons have venom glands that are loaded with toxins.
- Komodo dragons are limited to a few Indonesian islands of the Lesser Sunda group, including Rintja, Padar and Flores.
- Their IUCN status is ‘Vulnerable’.
Source: TH, National Geographic
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