Komodo Dragons are being forced to attack and eat humans. Are humans becoming their new Happy Meal? This is a common thought in Indonesia, however it may be overstated and certainly is not a happy subject. Actually, the Komodo Dragon faces many challenges in food supply, and loss of habitat, that may be causing them to harm local villagers, and with a few changes, this may be prevented.
Komodo Dragons are losing their hunting grounds due to increased human settlement. They are also being hunted with our restriction by big game hunters. In other words, they are being pushed out through no fault of their own. According to Compton’s by Britannica, “The decline of one of their main prey items, the deer, is being over hunted. As well as habitat, loss for human development are other reasons for the animals’ de-cline.”
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The Komodo Dragons are losing their food supply due to over development and may be resorting to other sources such as humans, and domesticated animals because they are readily available.
R. A. Wallami reports that, “A 9-year-old boy, was attacked and killed by a Komodo Dragon.” Take the case of Ibrahim Hamso, the secretary of the Kampung Rinca Village, “Today it’s a goat, and tomorrow it can be our child.” Conse-quently, people are scared and the Komodo Dragons numbers are plummeting.
Without a doubt, Komodo Dragons can saved and protected by new laws and en-forcement of old laws. Their must be stricter enforcement of poaching and illegal hunt-ing. Another solution, is for the Komodo Dragons to be fed outside and far away form the villages. If humans are limiting their food source, they must replace it to protect themselves. Therefore, better laws, stricter enforcement of old laws, and control over the Komodo Dragon habitat, would go a long way in protecting these carnivorous
quadrupeds. The fact remains, the Komodo Dragon’s ultimate survival depends on existing habitat preservation and increasing the natural food supply, thereby allowing the Komodo Dragons to live peacefully among the humans that share their land. It is important that their hunting grounds be maintained and not lost to human development. Food supply is key and must be readily available to discourage unprovoked attacks on humans. Most importantly, the laws protecting the Komodo Dragon must be enforced to protect illegal hunting and capturing of these animals. In the long run, protecting Komodo Dragons will preserve a unique and beautiful creature for future generations to enjoy while allowing a safe coexistence with the people that share their domain.
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