Komodo National Park covers 178,746.39 hectares
A November 1 overview puts Komodo National Park at 178,746.39 hectares and about 147 islands. The count includes five main and 142 smaller islands.
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Komodo Dragons
Reports highlight Komodo National Park’s wildlife and marine habitats
Reports describe Komodo National Park as a habitat for Komodo dragons and yellow-crested cockatoos, with coral reefs, fish and larger marine animals i…
How fast are Komodo dragons? The short-burst answer
Komodo dragons can reach 20 kilometres per hour in brief bursts. The speed supports a stealth-and-ambush hunting strategy, not a long-distance chase,…
Komodo dragon population: why 3,396 recorded animals still need protection
Komodo dragon numbers reached 3,396 recorded individuals in 2023, yet the species remains Endangered because fewer than 1,400 mature adults are estima…
How wildlife monitoring protects Komodo National Park’s species
Scientific monitoring in Komodo National Park tracks dragons, manta rays, turtles, reefs and fish through repeated surveys, helping managers measure w…
Why Komodo park investment scrutiny follows seven permit approvals
A Floresa investigation says at least seven business networks secured nature-tourism permits in Komodo National Park between 2012 and 2018, linking co…
Two Komodo dragons slated for breeding programme at Japan’s iZoo
Indonesia plans to send a male and female Komodo dragon to iZoo in Shizuoka under a breeding programme intended to support conservation of the endange…
What Komodo’s investment-led conservation model means for Ata Modo
Komodo National Park’s investment-led tourism model is under scrutiny as Ata Modo residents oppose permitted infrastructure and debate continues over…
Study finds tourism around Komodo dragons drives tension over conservation and growth
A 2026 peer-reviewed study on Labuan Bajo and Komodo National Park finds that tourism growth around Komodo dragons has increased conservation funding…
Rinca’s 5-Hectare Tourism Project on a 20,000-Hectare Island
A tourism project on Rinca Island is reported to occupy 5 hectares on an island of about 20,000 hectares.