Aug 6, 2021 06:19 AM
(This post was last modified: Aug 6, 2021 06:24 AM by C C.)
https://gizmodo.com/nothing-could-possib...1847429917
EXCERPTS: The government of Indonesia recently announced plans to create new tourist hubs in Komodo National Park, the home of the majestic, foul-mouthed lizard that shares its name.
[...] last year people on social media started comparing the project to “Jurassic Park,” Reuters reports, in reference to another example of tourism and giant lizards.
[...] UNESCO has publicly complained that the project—whatever it is—may disturb the habitat of the dragons, as well as piss off the islands’ local community.
[...] While the country’s plans will certainly not lead to Spielbergian carnage, there is surely some question as to whether it’s a good idea to encourage large amounts of people to visit an island filled with meat-eating lizards.
[...] Komodo attacks on humans are extremely rare but when they do happen, it’s truly nightmare-level ... Dragons can run 12 miles per hour and have large, venom-laced chompers, which allow them to basically incapacitate you with a single bite (though they’re known to bite you a lot). ... they have been known to occasionally raid Indonesian villages -- busting into random houses to munch on an arm or leg. In 2001, Sharon Stone’s then-husband ... had part of his foot bitten off in front of a bunch of school children...
Anyway, I don’t mean to dragon-shame. Komodos are really cool [...] And, in this case, UNESCO officials are clearly worried most about the well-being of the lizards, not the tourists...
[...] Nonetheless, the Indonesian government seems to have made up its mind. It was reported in February that officials were rushing to complete construction on its project... (MORE - missing details)
https://youtu.be/i4BMsRrLOT8
https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/i4BMsRrLOT8
EXCERPTS: The government of Indonesia recently announced plans to create new tourist hubs in Komodo National Park, the home of the majestic, foul-mouthed lizard that shares its name.
[...] last year people on social media started comparing the project to “Jurassic Park,” Reuters reports, in reference to another example of tourism and giant lizards.
[...] UNESCO has publicly complained that the project—whatever it is—may disturb the habitat of the dragons, as well as piss off the islands’ local community.
[...] While the country’s plans will certainly not lead to Spielbergian carnage, there is surely some question as to whether it’s a good idea to encourage large amounts of people to visit an island filled with meat-eating lizards.
[...] Komodo attacks on humans are extremely rare but when they do happen, it’s truly nightmare-level ... Dragons can run 12 miles per hour and have large, venom-laced chompers, which allow them to basically incapacitate you with a single bite (though they’re known to bite you a lot). ... they have been known to occasionally raid Indonesian villages -- busting into random houses to munch on an arm or leg. In 2001, Sharon Stone’s then-husband ... had part of his foot bitten off in front of a bunch of school children...
Anyway, I don’t mean to dragon-shame. Komodos are really cool [...] And, in this case, UNESCO officials are clearly worried most about the well-being of the lizards, not the tourists...
[...] Nonetheless, the Indonesian government seems to have made up its mind. It was reported in February that officials were rushing to complete construction on its project... (MORE - missing details)
https://youtu.be/i4BMsRrLOT8