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Baar Tribe in Flores Protect Komodo Dragons – Have their Conservation Efforts Paid Off? 

For the Baar indigenous people, Komodo dragons are relatives who must be cared for throughout their lives. To preserve the endangered Komodo dragons, they patrol against poaching with the government and NGOs, and agreed to reduce customary hunting periods. But have these collaborative efforts helped improve the economy of the Baar community?