Komodo dragon location: where the species lives in Indonesia
Komodo dragons are not spread across Indonesia: their natural range is concentrated in Komodo National Park and a few coastal areas of Flores, with th…
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Komodo dragon pet: can you legally keep one?
Komodo dragons are not pets: private ownership is generally prohibited, with rare exceptions for accredited zoos, research institutions or special edu…
Atadei geothermal dispute in Lembata intensifies amid concerns over green energy push
A local official’s move to restrict public opposition has escalated a dispute over the Atadei geothermal project in Lembata, highlighting how Indonesi…
Komodo National Park reefs host more than 1,000 fish species, sources say
Komodo National Park sits inside the Coral Triangle, where UNESCO and WWF say its waters hold more than 1,000 fish species and more than 260 coral spe…
Why young Komodo dragons spend their first months in trees
Young Komodo dragons use trees as refuge from adult dragons and other predators. The age at which they move to the ground varies by source, but both a…
Parapuar opens two public areas in Labuan Bajo forest tourism push
Parapuar is taking shape as a forest-based attraction above Labuan Bajo, with two public areas open on the Bowosie hills. BPOLBF says the project blen…
Komodo dragons keep Indonesia’s Komodo National Park in global spotlight
Komodo National Park in East Nusa Tenggara remains a magnet for overseas visitors, offering the rare chance to see the world’s largest lizard, the Kom…
Komodo tourism study highlights culture, habitat and governance in Labuan Bajo
A 2026 journal article and recent conservation plans show how Komodo dragon tourism links local beliefs, national policy, habitat protection and devel…
Labuan Bajo clean-ups show collaboration but limited waste data
Recent coastal clean-ups in Labuan Bajo have brought together local government, maritime security units and tourism stakeholders.
BBKSDA NTT Intercepts 1,000 Birds at Labuan Bajo Port, Then Releases Them
Authorities intercepted about 1,000 birds at Wae Kelambu Port in Labuan Bajo and released them in Nggorang Bowosie the next day, according to local re…
Study says Manggarai Barat drew 423,870 visitors in 2023
A 2024 study and local tourism reporting point to a strong 2023 rebound in Manggarai Barat, but they also show how visitor growth has intensified pres…
Komodo fires test Labuan Bajo disaster plan and park preparedness
Fires at Komodo National Park from 2018 to 2021, including a 10-hectare blaze at Loh Serai on Rinca Island in November 2021, have tested regional disa…
Komodo’s 17,308-Hectare Fishing Zone Remains a Source of Access Disputes
Research and civil-society reporting describe Komodo National Park’s 17,308-hectare traditional use zone, alongside a larger pelagic zone, and show ho…
2019 Komodo reef survey logged 182 target fish per 350m²
A June 2019 reef-fish survey in Komodo National Park recorded average densities of 182 target fish and 35 indicator fish per 350m² at its study sites,…
Studies confirm dugong presence near Komodo but no park-wide population census
A 2012 national review and regional habitat studies confirm dugong presence associated with seagrass habitat in and around Komodo, including Selat Lin…