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Indonesia’s Komodo Island to be closed for 1 year
If you are planning to go to Indonesia’s Komodo Island for a Wildlife trip, then you will not be able to go now. Actually, this island is going to close. However, the good thing is that the closure is temporary and the island will reopen after one year.
Komodo Island is a UNESCO World Heritage site The largest lizard on earth the Komodo dragon is seen here. According to the local media, government officials are shutting down the island for the salon for a period of one year.
Komodo Island being closed due to poachers
In a report, a poaching group has been exposed in the month of March. It is believed to be the reason for closure of the island. The smuggler group took 41 lizards from the island and sold a lizard for $ 35 thousand each abroad. However, instead of closing island, it is also being considered for limiting the number of tourists for a few months.
Attempts to increase the number of dragon
On the other side, it is also being said that this step is being taken to increase the population of the dragon so that their habitat can be preserved. Significantly, this animal is known for its huge size. It can grow up to 10 feet and it can be up to 70 kg. This island is mainly famous for this animal. The closure of this island can have adverse effects on local tourism.
10,000 tourists visit every month
Nearly 10,000 tourists come every month in Komodo National Park, Komodo Isand, in the UNESCO list. According to UNESCO figures, there are more than 5,000 dragons in entire National Park. Ban on Komodo Island is the newest case in the news of the ban on major tourism sites in Southeast Asia. Prior to this, Maya Bay of Thailand was closed in June 2018. This area was closed for maintenance.