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Wishes for 2023: Protect Indonesia’s Komodo dragons, punish the slayers
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On Dec 15, the Indonesia government said it had scrapped a plan to raise Komodo National Park’s entrance fee by 25 times.
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JAKARTA - Responsible, enlightened wildlife tourists, and hefty fines for irresponsible ones – that’s my wish for 2023.
As a huge animal lover, seeing wildlife in their natural habitats is always a treat. On one of my many treks to national parks, a Sumatran orangutan trotted out its entire family, suckling babies and all. On another trek, the elusive Javan rhino would show only its footprint.
