All language subtitles for The Mysterious Komodo Dragon

so

so
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we're heading for komodo island in

we're heading for komodo island in
indonesia

indonesia

indonesia
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komodo is an island of mystery almost

komodo is an island of mystery almost
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mythical because of its famous residents

mythical because of its famous residents
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the komodo dragons the largest lizard on

the komodo dragons the largest lizard on
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the planet

the planet
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they can grow three meters long and the

they can grow three meters long and the
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average adult weighs around 75 kilograms

average adult weighs around 75 kilograms
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but one hulking fellow tipped the scales

but one hulking fellow tipped the scales
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at more than

at more than
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166 kilograms over 356 pounds

166 kilograms over 356 pounds
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enough to send chills up your spine when

enough to send chills up your spine when
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you know what these fearsome predators

you know what these fearsome predators
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can do

can do
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komodo is one of the seventeen thousand

komodo is one of the seventeen thousand
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islands large and small that make up

islands large and small that make up
indonesia

indonesia

indonesia
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around two thousand people live here in

around two thousand people live here in
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wary proximity to one of the most

wary proximity to one of the most
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the rugged island terrain consists of

the rugged island terrain consists of
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broad mountain valleys savannah and arid

broad mountain valleys savannah and arid
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plains characteristic komodo dragon

plains characteristic komodo dragon
habitat

surprisingly scientists didn't

surprisingly scientists didn't
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officially discover the species until

officially discover the species until
1910

1910

1910
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though we know that they've shared their

though we know that they've shared their
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island with humans for many hundreds of

island with humans for many hundreds of
years

the komodo dragon is part of the varanet

the komodo dragon is part of the varanet
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family it's a carnivore an ambush hunter

family it's a carnivore an ambush hunter
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rapidly charging its prey without

rapidly charging its prey without
warning

warning

warning
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it can reach a speed of 20 kilometers an

it can reach a speed of 20 kilometers an
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hour over short distances when attacking

hour over short distances when attacking
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but it is also a carrion eater

but it is also a carrion eater
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ready to chow down on almost any animal

ready to chow down on almost any animal
carcass

carcass

carcass
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it's even been seen rooting through

it's even been seen rooting through
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cemeteries forcing villagers to move

cemeteries forcing villagers to move
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graves to protected areas

graves to protected areas
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the komodo dragon is perfectly adapted

the komodo dragon is perfectly adapted
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to its environment and can live to the

to its environment and can live to the
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age of 50.

age of 50.
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it's one of the rare vertebrates that

it's one of the rare vertebrates that
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can reproduce by parthenogenesis

can reproduce by parthenogenesis
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females are able to lay viable eggs

females are able to lay viable eggs
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the species is endemic to indonesia and

the species is endemic to indonesia and
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is found mainly on komodo rinsha and

is found mainly on komodo rinsha and
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komodo dragons are designated vulnerable

komodo dragons are designated vulnerable
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on the list of endangered species

on the list of endangered species
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the population is estimated at between

the population is estimated at between
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four and five thousand

four and five thousand
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however recent surveys recording an

however recent surveys recording an
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abnormally low number of reproductive

abnormally low number of reproductive
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females have alarmed the scientific

females have alarmed the scientific
community

in 1980 a national park was created for

in 1980 a national park was created for
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their protection

their protection
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park authorities are mandated to protect

park authorities are mandated to protect
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the territory essential for their

the territory essential for their
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survival as well as ensuring that the

survival as well as ensuring that the
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komodo dragons and their human neighbors

komodo dragons and their human neighbors
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can safely share the island

can safely share the island
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biologists monitor the komodo dragon

biologists monitor the komodo dragon
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populations throughout the vast

populations throughout the vast
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indonesian territory

indonesian territory
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ahmad and denny work for a local ngo and

ahmad and denny work for a local ngo and
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over the years they've become experts in

over the years they've become experts in
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all things komodo dragon

all things komodo dragon
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welcome on board thank you

welcome on board thank you
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sedna 4 will serve as base camp for the

sedna 4 will serve as base camp for the
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next population census to take place on

next population census to take place on
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okay

okay

okay
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so here we are the famous komodo island

so here we are the famous komodo island
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rinja

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where do you work mainly we have 10

where do you work mainly we have 10
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sites so we work in komodo island rinsha

sites so we work in komodo island rinsha
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island nusakori island is also gili

island nusakori island is also gili
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matang island

matang island
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basically what we're doing is this is a

basically what we're doing is this is a
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collaboration project between the

collaboration project between the
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national park and our organizations how

national park and our organizations how
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many people work with your team

many people work with your team
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normally we work seven

normally we work seven
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uh people involved in this trip we have

uh people involved in this trip we have
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two visitors from the american zoo so

two visitors from the american zoo so
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one from los angeles zoo then the other

one from los angeles zoo then the other
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one is from knoxville zoo so because

one is from knoxville zoo so because
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our project is also funded by some zeus

our project is also funded by some zeus
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in america so they come here help us and

in america so they come here help us and
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also checking to see the i don't see the

also checking to see the i don't see the
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they also help learn how to

they also help learn how to
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maintain the

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population here so what do we do this

population here so what do we do this
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morning uh we will start to

morning uh we will start to
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set up a camera camera trap here

set up a camera camera trap here
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the main idea is to know whether the

the main idea is to know whether the
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dragon present in this area or not let's

dragon present in this area or not let's
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the census covers a huge territory and

the census covers a huge territory and
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the biologists are working with limited

the biologists are working with limited
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means

means
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a number of american specialists have

a number of american specialists have
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come to lend a hand to their local

come to lend a hand to their local
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colleagues

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the scientists hope to learn more about

the scientists hope to learn more about
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the still little understood species

the still little understood species
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this place is unique every time i wake

this place is unique every time i wake
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up in the morning and i walk outside i

up in the morning and i walk outside i
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see something that i've either never

see something that i've either never
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seen before or only seen on tv you know

seen before or only seen on tv you know
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only read about it's it's truly like

only read about it's it's truly like
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ahmad and denny's work so hard their

ahmad and denny's work so hard their
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work ethic is unparalleled and i feel

work ethic is unparalleled and i feel
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like they have a really good

like they have a really good
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understanding of what to do to fully

understanding of what to do to fully
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that's the first site yeah this is our

that's the first site yeah this is our
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you use goat all the time or always both

you use goat all the time or always both
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because that's the best

because that's the best
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goat smells really bad and it's i think

goat smells really bad and it's i think
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it's the best bait for attracting the

it's the best bait for attracting the
dragon

dragon

dragon
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is there some problem with um you know

is there some problem with um you know
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people and livestock like goats yeah

people and livestock like goats yeah
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sometimes the dragon kills goats that

sometimes the dragon kills goats that
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belong to

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villagers because you know the deer is

villagers because you know the deer is
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the main

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prey for dragon and god is just almost

prey for dragon and god is just almost
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so we're taking the tile shot just to

so we're taking the tile shot just to
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so you use that too for the smell around

so you use that too for the smell around
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yes it's to attract the dragon the can

yes it's to attract the dragon the can
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have very good sense of smell they could

have very good sense of smell they could
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smell for up to one kilometer

smell for up to one kilometer
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they have a organ called organic absence

they have a organ called organic absence
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so they they don't use the

so they they don't use the
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nose like us by the end of the tongue

nose like us by the end of the tongue
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the chemical receptor and they will

the chemical receptor and they will
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transfer the chemical they

transfer the chemical they
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take from the air to the organs

take from the air to the organs
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it's to make sure it's cover all the

it's to make sure it's cover all the
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on komodo island the favorite prey are

on komodo island the favorite prey are
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deer goats and water buffalo

deer goats and water buffalo
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the dragons are not picky eaters they'll

the dragons are not picky eaters they'll
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eat anything they can sink their teeth

eat anything they can sink their teeth
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into living or dead

into living or dead
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they like to hide and wait for their

they like to hide and wait for their
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prey near water ready to charge the

prey near water ready to charge the
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on the exterior they seem like this

on the exterior they seem like this
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otherworldly you know anachronistic

otherworldly you know anachronistic
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there was one situation where a dragon

there was one situation where a dragon
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had tried to kill a water buffalo had

had tried to kill a water buffalo had
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been unsuccessful and the buffalo hit it

been unsuccessful and the buffalo hit it
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you know with its head threw it into the

you know with its head threw it into the
air

air

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dragon landed and didn't move for three

dragon landed and didn't move for three
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days and then finally after three days

days and then finally after three days
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picked itself up and walked away

picked itself up and walked away
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so just kind of to

so just kind of to
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say that they're indestructible in a way

say that they're indestructible in a way
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i mean they just they you saw the scars

i mean they just they you saw the scars
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on that individual and they fight and

on that individual and they fight and
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they tear each other up they drink

they tear each other up they drink
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disgusting brackish water that's

disgusting brackish water that's
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probably tainted with all kinds of

probably tainted with all kinds of
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things and yet they still persist

things and yet they still persist
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overall they're strong i mean they can

overall they're strong i mean they can
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the biologists have set up a number of

the biologists have set up a number of
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motion detector cameras all over the

motion detector cameras all over the
area

area

area
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the smell of decomposing goat meat

the smell of decomposing goat meat
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attracts the dragons within camera range

attracts the dragons within camera range
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no doubt about the smell

no doubt about the smell
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picture oh

picture oh
so

so

so
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and this is already dark pig yeah

and this is already dark pig yeah
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oh yeah

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that data is is taken and we get an idea

that data is is taken and we get an idea
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how many what the the

how many what the the
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density of the dragon population is if

density of the dragon population is if
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it's in ultimately if we do this every

it's in ultimately if we do this every
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year we can see if the population is

year we can see if the population is
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declining or increasing

declining or increasing
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okay we will split become to group

okay we will split become to group
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one group will be responsible

one group will be responsible
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on the left hand side on the left hand

on the left hand side on the left hand
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side to take three

side to take three
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camera trap

camera trap
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and then

and then
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the other

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side will be responsible to take two

side will be responsible to take two
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camera tracks okay

camera tracks okay
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denny leads the way

denny leads the way
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we have to keep our eyes open because

we have to keep our eyes open because
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oh there's dragon up there

oh there's dragon up there
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oh yeah can you

oh yeah can you
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i would say it's probably size for

i would say it's probably size for
female

female

female
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it might be one of the dragons

it might be one of the dragons
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which is trapped on the camera yeah

which is trapped on the camera yeah
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danny the tail still looks fast so she

danny the tail still looks fast so she
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so this is a female we think it's a

so this is a female we think it's a
female

female

female
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she's not very big in fact she's

she's not very big in fact she's
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it's amazing to see how these animals

it's amazing to see how these animals
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just disappear in the landscape
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that's the greatest danger

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piece of dead wood

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based on her body condition

based on her body condition
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she's probably hasn't laid eggs this

she's probably hasn't laid eggs this
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year she's still got a lot of fat store

year she's still got a lot of fat store
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in her tail

in her tail
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oftentimes you're walking down the trail

oftentimes you're walking down the trail
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and you're not paying close attention

and you're not paying close attention
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next thing you know you're a couple

next thing you know you're a couple
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beautiful animal

beautiful animal
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when hungry dragons will go for any

when hungry dragons will go for any
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there is kind of like shift

there is kind of like shift
between

between

between
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adult activity and

adult activity and
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hatchling activity so

hatchling activity so
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in the morning early in the morning when

in the morning early in the morning when
the

the

the
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the adult one active

the adult one active
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all the baby will be on the tree

all the baby will be on the tree
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just to avoid

just to avoid
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a cannibalism and then

a cannibalism and then
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once the big dragon

once the big dragon
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gets slugged just because too hot and

gets slugged just because too hot and
then

then

then
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they can go to the ground that's what uh

they can go to the ground that's what uh
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we found so far from radio tracking

we found so far from radio tracking
study

study

study
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sometimes i would say female also if

sometimes i would say female also if
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if the male can have opportunity they

if the male can have opportunity they
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will kill the

will kill the
the

the

the
female

female

female
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that's right that's happening in the zoo

that's right that's happening in the zoo
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also yeah yeah

also yeah yeah
yeah

yeah

yeah
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is there something that they don't eat

is there something that they don't eat
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everything that

everything that
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only vegetables everything

only vegetables everything
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they are top carnival here

they are top carnival here
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the indonesian government and the

the indonesian government and the
indonesian

indonesian

indonesian
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national park service protect the

national park service protect the
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dragons very well it's the poaching

dragons very well it's the poaching
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actually of the prey items the deer the

actually of the prey items the deer the
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sunda deer

sunda deer
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you know their source of food and

you know their source of food and
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without the deer the komodos would

without the deer the komodos would
struggle

hey hi hi are you how i'm fine how are

hey hi hi are you how i'm fine how are
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you good how are you any nice picture

you good how are you any nice picture
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we are going to okay we just started

we are going to okay we just started
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downloading the images great yeah

downloading the images great yeah
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wow it's big one that's a big one

wow it's big one that's a big one
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very big it's healthy

very big it's healthy
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so it this camera is recorded not only

so it this camera is recorded not only
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can you do some photo id with dragon to

can you do some photo id with dragon to
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recognize them um

recognize them um
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i suppose when they have big scar but

i suppose when they have big scar but
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it's too difficult it's very difficult

it's too difficult it's very difficult
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you know there are some researchers use

you know there are some researchers use
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the camera to

the camera to
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trying to identify how many dragons

trying to identify how many dragons
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individual

individual
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are they trying to use the micro capture

are they trying to use the micro capture
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method yeah because i think it's only

method yeah because i think it's only
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could be done to animal that can be

could be done to animal that can be
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distinguished by the images

distinguished by the images
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it's hard to determine the exact number

it's hard to determine the exact number
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of komodo dragons scattered over

of komodo dragons scattered over
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different parts of the island

different parts of the island
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the motion detector cameras will tell

the motion detector cameras will tell
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the scientists if there are komodo

the scientists if there are komodo
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dragons in a particular area

dragons in a particular area
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but the technique doesn't provide any

but the technique doesn't provide any
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if biologists want to follow the

if biologists want to follow the
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development of specific komodo dragons

development of specific komodo dragons
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over time they have to capture them

over time they have to capture them
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a number of dragons have small

a number of dragons have small
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transmitters implanted under the skin

transmitters implanted under the skin
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that identify and differentiate them

that identify and differentiate them
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the catalog of komodo dragons is a vital

the catalog of komodo dragons is a vital
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source of information on the biology of

source of information on the biology of
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the species

the species
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but in order to access this information

but in order to access this information
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you have to capture individuals thank

you have to capture individuals thank
you

the whole team meets at the entrance to

the whole team meets at the entrance to
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komodo national park

komodo national park
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for us it's a big day

for us it's a big day
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capturing and handling this dreaded and

capturing and handling this dreaded and
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powerful animal is a real challenge

powerful animal is a real challenge
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everyone is assembled and ready for

everyone is assembled and ready for
action

the modular cages will be carried into

the modular cages will be carried into
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the heart of dragon habitat the

the heart of dragon habitat the
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biologists are confident they'll be able

biologists are confident they'll be able
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to catch one of the animals tagged in

to catch one of the animals tagged in
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previous captures

previous captures
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so these are the cages used to grab the

so these are the cages used to grab the
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commodore dragons

commodore dragons
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they have just arrived from the village

they have just arrived from the village
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so we'll take them up to the side

so we'll take them up to the side
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we'll set our bait and let's hope we

we'll set our bait and let's hope we
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recapturing dragons is the only way to

recapturing dragons is the only way to
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monitor the development of individual

monitor the development of individual
animals

animals

animals
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and population monitoring allows

and population monitoring allows
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biologists to track the animals health

biologists to track the animals health
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over time and observe the growth of the

over time and observe the growth of the
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komodo dragons in ideal conditions

komodo dragons in ideal conditions
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the national park is the last peaceful

the national park is the last peaceful
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the team will be assisted by staff from

the team will be assisted by staff from
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the national park

the national park
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these park wardens have enormous

these park wardens have enormous
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experience in dragon territory and know

experience in dragon territory and know
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how to react in the event of an attack

how to react in the event of an attack
but

but

but
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no weapons

no weapons
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they defend us using only sturdy forked

they defend us using only sturdy forked
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sticks to push the dragons

sticks to push the dragons
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we are setting the cages up here um

we are setting the cages up here um
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there are chunks of goat meat set out

there are chunks of goat meat set out
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and a male has already picked up the

and a male has already picked up the
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scent and is trying to approach

scent and is trying to approach
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the guards are trying to control him so

the guards are trying to control him so
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it takes several men to manage this

it takes several men to manage this
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large hungry male

large hungry male
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the smell of the goat meat excites the

the smell of the goat meat excites the
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animal but the park wardens keep things

animal but the park wardens keep things
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there are three baits that we put one is

there are three baits that we put one is
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in the front yeah the other one in the

in the front yeah the other one in the
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middle part and the other one is uh tied

middle part and the other one is uh tied
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to the

to the
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string together the mechanical so it's

string together the mechanical so it's
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activated so when the dragon came they

activated so when the dragon came they
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will grab the first one

will grab the first one
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the second one and when he grabbed the

the second one and when he grabbed the
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it will be he can lift the traps and

it will be he can lift the traps and
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everything's ready the signal's being

everything's ready the signal's being
given

given

given
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now the wardens can get out of the way

now the wardens can get out of the way
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of the increasingly famous dragon

of the increasingly famous dragon
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we've got to be careful not to get

we've got to be careful not to get
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bitten because they charge very quickly

bitten because they charge very quickly
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they rarely attack humans but when they

they rarely attack humans but when they
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do it's a serious matter

do it's a serious matter
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what's the plan we will open the door uh

what's the plan we will open the door uh
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we will

we will
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notice first open one of the windows

notice first open one of the windows
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here and then

here and then
pull

pull

pull
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one by one from the tail and then hint

one by one from the tail and then hint
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leg and then tie the hinge leg after

leg and then tie the hinge leg after
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that pull again

that pull again
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tie the front leg and then try to

tie the front leg and then try to
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measure this dragon okay

measure this dragon okay
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the animal's strength is tremendous

the animal's strength is tremendous
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it's crucial that his powerful feet not

it's crucial that his powerful feet not
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touch the ground

touch the ground
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he could knock over anyone trying to pin

he could knock over anyone trying to pin
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him down if he gets his feet under him

him down if he gets his feet under him
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okay you can sit here okay yeah okay

okay you can sit here okay yeah okay
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okay a little bit more

okay a little bit more
okay

they taped the animal's jaws shut to

they taped the animal's jaws shut to
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prevent him from using this fearsome

prevent him from using this fearsome
weapon

now we're going to check the dragon

now we're going to check the dragon
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whether it's been tagged or not so we

whether it's been tagged or not so we
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usually put the tag on the right hand

usually put the tag on the right hand
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leg so you're going to check it with

leg so you're going to check it with
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yep yes it's already okay

yep yes it's already okay
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and i'm gonna check

and i'm gonna check
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we're gonna check the record

we're gonna check the record
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whether it's from this island or from

whether it's from this island or from
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other isles yes make sure

other isles yes make sure
yeah

yeah

yeah
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the first time we catch this animal is

the first time we catch this animal is
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on 2004 so it's 10 years ago what is the

on 2004 so it's 10 years ago what is the
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weight or the length total

weight or the length total
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only 10 kilograms 10 kilogram wow it's

only 10 kilograms 10 kilogram wow it's
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still oh it's i would say this is 60

still oh it's i would say this is 60
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kilograms we'll see later

kilograms we'll see later
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and the total length only

and the total length only
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we have to measure the snout vent length

we have to measure the snout vent length
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because if the total length is important

because if the total length is important
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but just because the dragon is not

but just because the dragon is not
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regenerate their tail so this is the

regenerate their tail so this is the
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total body length

total body length
2.66

2.66

2.66
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pull him

pull him
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okay one little moment okay one

okay one little moment okay one
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two three

two three
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it's more than ten kilos that's for sure

it's more than ten kilos that's for sure
it's

it's

it's
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this is a meal

this is a meal
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because usually the female is never

because usually the female is never
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weighed more than 40 kilograms okay and

weighed more than 40 kilograms okay and
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never uh

never uh
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had long more than 2.4 so 2.4 is the

had long more than 2.4 so 2.4 is the
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maximum for female we never found female

maximum for female we never found female
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more than 2.4 so we can tell for sure

more than 2.4 so we can tell for sure
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this is male 1

this is male 1
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and what what is the sex racial male

and what what is the sex racial male
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female in the wild scientists believe

female in the wild scientists believe
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that it's the ratio is one female for

that it's the ratio is one female for
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three males but we still want to find

three males but we still want to find
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out whether it's true or not how long

out whether it's true or not how long
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can they live

can they live
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for the male they could live up to 40

for the male they could live up to 40
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years but

years but
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when we're trying to

when we're trying to
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estimate the age some of the milk could

estimate the age some of the milk could
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some a very healthy animal the male 1

some a very healthy animal the male 1
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can live up to 60

can live up to 60
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but mostly they live 40 years old

but mostly they live 40 years old
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while the females live shorter than the

while the females live shorter than the
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males probably they only live for 30

males probably they only live for 30
years

this pen is telling us that the dragons

this pen is telling us that the dragons
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already been measured so when the

already been measured so when the
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dragons come to the trap again so we

dragons come to the trap again so we
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didn't have to let them die just let

didn't have to let them die just let
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them go

them go
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first we untied the legs

first we untied the legs
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but people who handle the legs make sure

but people who handle the legs make sure
his<00:26:50.000> leg<00:26:50.159> doesn't

his leg doesn't

his leg doesn't
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touch the ground because once he touches

touch the ground because once he touches
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the ground he will be very strong and

the ground he will be very strong and
angry

angry

angry
guys

guys

guys
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he's<00:27:08.080> angry

he's angry

he's angry
he's<00:27:09.360> angry

he's angry

he's angry
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the strength of these animals is

the strength of these animals is
incredible

incredible

incredible
wow

wow

wow
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he's<00:27:29.039> not<00:27:29.200> happy<00:27:29.600> there

this komodo dragon can now return to the

this komodo dragon can now return to the
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peaceful forest of the park

peaceful forest of the park
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he's lucky to live in a protected area

he's lucky to live in a protected area
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here hunting is banned

here hunting is banned
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this allows his prey to reproduce and be

this allows his prey to reproduce and be
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when food is abundant the dragons rarely

when food is abundant the dragons rarely
fight<00:27:57.039> each<00:27:57.279> other

fight each other

fight each other
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but that's not always the case on other

but that's not always the case on other
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islands where there is less prey and

islands where there is less prey and
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tomorrow dragons do not live solely in

tomorrow dragons do not live solely in
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protective parts where human activity is

protective parts where human activity is
strictly<00:28:24.159> regulated

strictly regulated

strictly regulated
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in some areas dragons and villagers have

in some areas dragons and villagers have
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what is the relationship between the

what is the relationship between the
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there is a mythology

there is a mythology
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family with the villagers and also when

family with the villagers and also when
the<00:28:50.640> dragon<00:28:51.279> tried<00:28:51.600> to

the dragon tried to

the dragon tried to
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came into the village for example when

came into the village for example when
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they smelled food and the people

they smelled food and the people
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didn't try to harm the dragon they just

didn't try to harm the dragon they just
pushed<00:28:59.360> the<00:28:59.440> dragon<00:28:59.840> away

pushed the dragon away

pushed the dragon away
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we stopped at one of the small isolated

we stopped at one of the small isolated
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villages where people have to interact

villages where people have to interact
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with komodo dragons

with komodo dragons
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age-old myths underlie these shared

age-old myths underlie these shared
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nice to meet you

nice to meet you
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when i was a little girl my parents told

when i was a little girl my parents told
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me a story of a woman who gave birth to

me a story of a woman who gave birth to
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twins one a human the other a dragon

twins one a human the other a dragon
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the dragon ran into the forest

the dragon ran into the forest
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since that time we have a blood tie with

since that time we have a blood tie with
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the dragons a tie so strong that we are

the dragons a tie so strong that we are
forbidden<00:30:05.279> to<00:30:05.440> kill<00:30:05.600> them

forbidden to kill them

forbidden to kill them
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we are not allowed to harm them in any

we are not allowed to harm them in any
way

way

way
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the dragons are actually humans with

the dragons are actually humans with
tails

tails

tails
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these widespread release provide a level

these widespread release provide a level
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of protection for the dragons

of protection for the dragons
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dragons often attack cats or goats

dragons often attack cats or goats
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one came right into my kitchen and ate

one came right into my kitchen and ate
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traditionally all families kept goats

traditionally all families kept goats
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not anymore though because they'll just

not anymore though because they'll just
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this is where the dragons live it's

this is where the dragons live it's
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their home

their home
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and that's just fine because tourists

and that's just fine because tourists
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it's fine with me if they attack cats

it's fine with me if they attack cats
chickens<00:31:14.080> and<00:31:14.240> goats

chickens and goats

chickens and goats
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goats cats dogs and even chickens

goats cats dogs and even chickens
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regularly fall victim to dragons who

regularly fall victim to dragons who
prowl<00:31:49.200> the<00:31:49.279> village

prowl the village

prowl the village
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villagers continue to hold the mythical

villagers continue to hold the mythical
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animal in high respect despite

animal in high respect despite
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horrifying and sometimes deadly

horrifying and sometimes deadly
encounters

it was a friday

it was a friday
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the children were all making their way

the children were all making their way
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my son was sitting on the stairs

my son was sitting on the stairs
all<00:32:25.519> of<00:32:25.679> a<00:32:25.840> sudden

all of a sudden

all of a sudden
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a dragon leapt on his legs and threw him

a dragon leapt on his legs and threw him
to<00:32:30.000> the<00:32:30.080> ground

to the ground

to the ground
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i heard screams and ran to try to rescue

i heard screams and ran to try to rescue
him

when i got outside there was blood

when i got outside there was blood
everywhere

everywhere

everywhere
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when i got there i screamed

when i got there i screamed
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i felt his last breath

i felt his last breath
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and i fainted

and i fainted
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when i woke up my child's body looked

when i woke up my child's body looked
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like the carcass of a dead animal

like the carcass of a dead animal
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the wound is still there

the wound is still there
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i got a piece of

i got a piece of
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i had a knife but i didn't use it

i had a knife but i didn't use it
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i didn't want to hurt it

i didn't want to hurt it
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i started kicking him to defend myself

i started kicking him to defend myself
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eventually some people from the village

eventually some people from the village
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they got me to the hospital

they got me to the hospital
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is it still very painful

is it still very painful
today

when i move my hand it's still painful

when i move my hand it's still painful
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komodo dragons are natural predators

komodo dragons are natural predators
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designed to kill their prey

designed to kill their prey
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that's why they're at the top of the

that's why they're at the top of the
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food chain

food chain
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they've been on the island much longer

they've been on the island much longer
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than humans have

than humans have
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they lived in ecological balance with

they lived in ecological balance with
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the other species in their ecosystem

the other species in their ecosystem
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before their territory was occupied

before their territory was occupied
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for them

for them
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hunting for food is essential for their

hunting for food is essential for their
survival

survival

survival
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it's also the role they play in nature

it's also the role they play in nature
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their vital function within the great

their vital function within the great
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when hungry komodo dragons hunt with no

when hungry komodo dragons hunt with no
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concept of right and wrong

concept of right and wrong
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they don't distinguish between a goat

they don't distinguish between a goat
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a deer

a deer
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the dragon was 3.5 meters long

the dragon was 3.5 meters long
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the next week guards came and took him

the next week guards came and took him
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i can't blame the dragon

i can't blame the dragon
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it was my son's destiny

it was my son's destiny
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every friday i think about it

every friday i think about it
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destiny

destiny
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well maybe

well maybe
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when individual lives are ruled by a

when individual lives are ruled by a
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society's values and beliefs

society's values and beliefs
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in the past goats were sacrificed as

in the past goats were sacrificed as
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offerings to satisfy the appetite of the

offerings to satisfy the appetite of the
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predators and ward off attacks

predators and ward off attacks
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but animal protection groups opposed the

but animal protection groups opposed the
practice

practice

practice
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so the children have learned to be wary

so the children have learned to be wary
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of the komodo dragons who share their

of the komodo dragons who share their
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village their playgrounds their daily

village their playgrounds their daily
lives

lives

lives
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but an ambush can happen anytime

but an ambush can happen anytime
yet<00:37:04.000> here

yet here

yet here
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villagers built a wall to protect the

villagers built a wall to protect the
schoolyard

schoolyard

schoolyard
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but the school is at the far end of the

but the school is at the far end of the
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village near the mountain where the

village near the mountain where the
dragons<00:37:22.079> lurk

dragons lurk

dragons lurk
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here spiritual values beliefs and

here spiritual values beliefs and
mythology

mythology

mythology
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do more to safeguard this endangered

do more to safeguard this endangered
species

species

species
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than the concepts of protection and

than the concepts of protection and
nature<00:37:33.200> conservation

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did you have any uh incident yourself

did you have any uh incident yourself
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were you

were you
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bitten by a dragon before uh for this

bitten by a dragon before uh for this
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research we

research we
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catch almost a thousand

catch almost a thousand
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individual dragon and

individual dragon and
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one dragon can uh there several times so

one dragon can uh there several times so
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it's almost more than two thousand

it's almost more than two thousand
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captures and there's no accident that is

captures and there's no accident that is
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something that we're always proud of yes

something that we're always proud of yes
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i think as long as we respect wild

i think as long as we respect wild
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animal as wild animal

animal as wild animal
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it won't become a big problem so

it won't become a big problem so
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we can learn how to catch the dragon

we can learn how to catch the dragon
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safe for the dragon and then also

safe for the dragon and then also
safe<00:38:30.000> for

safe for

safe for
researcher<00:38:31.599> also

but in reality there's no safety for

but in reality there's no safety for
this<00:38:38.560> endangered<00:38:39.119> species

this endangered species

this endangered species
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i would say their biggest threat would

i would say their biggest threat would
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be any kind of loss of interest um you

be any kind of loss of interest um you
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know this this park is good and it's

know this this park is good and it's
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stable right now but i would say if

stable right now but i would say if
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people tend to stop being interested for

people tend to stop being interested for
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whatever reason i worry that they may

whatever reason i worry that they may
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not protect them as well as they should

not protect them as well as they should
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they may not be as vigilant and

they may not be as vigilant and
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protecting them and and that could be a

protecting them and and that could be a
problem

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like so many species that are that are

like so many species that are that are
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they're threatened or endangered it's

they're threatened or endangered it's
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habitat destruction with the

habitat destruction with the
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introduction of of invasive species

introduction of of invasive species
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comes also disease and you're talking

comes also disease and you're talking
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about a population of of animals here

about a population of of animals here
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that's probably less than 5 000

that's probably less than 5 000
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individuals that's not too many animals

individuals that's not too many animals
so

so

so
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if a disease you know was introduced to

if a disease you know was introduced to
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the islands they could quickly be wiped

the islands they could quickly be wiped
out

out

out
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despite the many threats to its

despite the many threats to its
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precarious existence no one wants to see

precarious existence no one wants to see
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this extraordinary carnivore disappear

this extraordinary carnivore disappear
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the komodo dragon represents much more

the komodo dragon represents much more
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than a formidable predator within an

than a formidable predator within an
ecosystem

ecosystem

ecosystem
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here it's considered a full member of

here it's considered a full member of
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the family of living beings

the family of living beings
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only time will tell if these traditions

only time will tell if these traditions
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can spare the largest dragon on the

can spare the largest dragon on the
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