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Komodo Island and its Dragons

Komodo is one of the 17,508 Indonesian islands. Komodo Island is home to over 2,000 people who are mostly descendants of former convicts, once exiled here, and who have mixed with Bugis from Sulawesi. The island which has a surface of 390km² is part of Komodo National Park. The park, established in 1980, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991 and later a Man and Biosphere Reserve. The island is especially known for its native Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis). These giant reptiles, largest living species of lizard, often exceed 9 feet in length and can weigh more than 70…

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