Indonesia to send Komodo Dragons to Japan for breeding exchange
Indonesia announced on Monday that it will loan two Komodo dragons to Japan's Shizuoka prefecture as part of a breeding programme aimed at supporting the survival of the endangered reptiles. In exchange, Japan will send several animals to Indonesia, including red pandas and giraffes, officials said.
Ahmad Munawir, a conservation official at Indonesia's Forestry Ministry, confirmed that a male and female Komodo dragon will be transferred to a zoo in Shizuoka. The animal swap is intended to strengthen conservation efforts, raise public awareness about biodiversity, and enhance cooperation between the two countries.
The agreement was finalized last week, ahead of President Prabowo Subianto’s visit to Japan, during which he is expected to meet Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Indonesia is home to more than 3,000 Komodo dragons, the largest lizards in the world, which can grow up to three meters long and have a venomous bite.
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