Conservation

Komodo dragon is a vulnerable species to extinction, and categorized as Vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List lists. Approximately 4000-5000 dragons tail is expected to remain alive in the wild. These populations are limited spread in the islands of Rinca (1,300), Gili Mota (100), Gili Dasami (100), Komodo (1,700), and Flores (perhaps 2,000). However, there was concern about population because it is expected of all it's only 350 females stay productive and can breed. Starting from these concerns, in 1980 the Government of Indonesia set a foundation to protect the Komodo dragon populations and their ecosystems in several islands including Komodo, Rinca, and Padar.