Balai Taman Nasional Komodo Clarifies Diving Regulations: 20-Minute Interval, Not Dive Duration, is Restricted

Jakarta, Indonesia – The Balai Taman Nasional Komodo (BTNK), the governing body for Komodo National Park, has issued a crucial clarification regarding recent reports about diving restrictions within the UNESCO…

New Diving Regulations Implemented in Komodo National Park to Safeguard Marine Ecosystems

The Balai Taman Nasional Komodo (BTNK), or Komodo National Park Authority, has officially enacted new regulations governing marine tourism activities within its protected waters. Effective immediately, divers wishing to explore…

The Evolutionary Heritage and Modern Survival Crisis of the Komodo Dragon in the Indonesian Archipelago

The Varanus komodoensis, known globally as the Komodo dragon, stands today not merely as a biological curiosity but as a resilient survivor of a lineage spanning over four million years,…

East Java Police Uncover International Wildlife Smuggling Ring Targeting Endangered Komodo Dragons and Rare Species

The East Java Regional Police (Polda Jawa Timur) have successfully dismantled a sophisticated international wildlife trafficking syndicate specializing in the smuggling of juvenile Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis) from East Nusa…