Komodo dragon kills nine-year-old boy
KOMODO – A Komodo dragon has mauled a boy to death in eastern Indonesia, police have reported.
The nine year old boy was in bush on Komodo island, part of the Komodo national park, last Saturday, when he was attacked by the animal.
The local district police chief said the dragon had attacked the boy, bit him and tossed him around, and only released him after villagers came and threw stones at it.
The island, one of the largest in the Komodo national park, has no medical clinic and the boy died shortly after the attack, the police chief said.
The park and the western and northern coastlines of neighbouring Flores island are the natural habitats of the giant Komodo dragon, which is the world’s largest monitor lizard.
The lizard can grow up to three metres in length and weigh up to 140 kilograms.
There are an estimated 3000 Komodo dragons remaining in the park and surrounding area and although they are known to be vicious and aggressive, fatal attacks on humans are rare.
Ian Jarrett
Have your say Cancel reply
Subscribe/Login to Travel Mole Newsletter
Travel Mole Newsletter is a subscriber only travel trade news publication. If you are receiving this message, simply enter your email address to sign in or register if you are not. In order to display the B2B travel content that meets your business needs, we need to know who are and what are your business needs. ITR is free to our subscribers.
































TAP Air Portugal to operate 29 flights due to strike on December 11
Qatar Airways offers flexible payment options for European travellers
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt
Digital Travel Reporter of the Mirror totally seduced by HotelPlanner AI Travel Agent
Strike action set to cause travel chaos at Brussels airports