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Komodo dragon becomes endangered species

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The world’s largest living lizard, the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), has moved from Vulnerable to Endangered on the Red List compiled by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).</p>
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The Red List was released at the ongoing IUCN World Conservation Congress at Marseille in France.</p>
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The species, which is endemic to Indonesia and occurs only in the World Heritage-listed Komodo National Park and neighbouring Flores, is increasingly threatened by the impacts of climate change, the report states.</p>
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Rising global temperature and subsequent sea levels are expected to reduce the Komodo dragon’s suitable habitat by at least 30% in the next 45 years. In addition, while the subpopulation in Komodo National Park is currently stable and well protected, Komodo dragons outside protected areas in Flores are also threatened by significant habitat loss due to ongoing human activities.</p>
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