The Komodo dragon is in danger of extinction. The largest lizard species in the world got on the new Red List with endangered plants and animals a place in the category “critically endangered”. That’s only two steps away from the “extinct” category.
The cause is climate change. The animal is found in the wild only in Indonesia, especially on the island of Komodo. There it is well protected, but that cannot prevent its habitat from being threatened by the rise in sea level, which in turn is a consequence of the warming of the climate.
Sea level rise threatens to lose a third of its habitat over the next 45 years. There are an estimated 6,000 Komodo dragons left.
Good news about the tuna
The Red List is drawn up every year by the international conservation organization IUCN. He comes with good news about the tuna that has been endangered for years. The bluefin tuna, a favorite ingredient in sushi, has grown by 22 percent in the past forty years. He is no longer in danger of extinction. The white tuna and yellowfin tuna are also doing better.
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