The species is considered vulnerable, with around 5,000 left in the wild

Interestingly, according to an official said on Wednesday that seven Komodo dragons have hatched under a breeding programme at an Indonesian zoo, and that this a success story that raises hope for the endangered lizard.

As a matter of fact, Twenty-one eggs from two Komodo dragons were placed in incubation at the Surabaya Zoo in eastern Java and that the first batch in September and the second in October, with seven hatching on March 10.

According to zoo spokesman, Anthan Warsito some of the eggs from the first Komodo did not hatch, which is normal and they are hoping for another seven or eight from the second clutch, which are due to hatch around April or May. He also said that the hatchlings were the result of a breeding programme that begins with incubation and involves protecting the young from predatory cannibalistic adult dragons as well as placing microchips in the babies to monitor their progress.

The world's largest lizards

Interestingly, Komodo dragons which is known as the world's largest lizards, can reach around three metres (10 feet) in length and 70 kilograms (154 pounds) in weight and are endemic to a cluster of islands in eastern Indonesia.

Fact-fully, they are also popular at zoo exhibits around the world and that the species is considered vulnerable, with around 5,000 left in the wild.

Even though deadly attacks are rare, several Komodo dragons have been known to have collided with humans in recent years having the latest victim who is an Indonesian tour guide who was bitten in February on the calf in the Komodo National Park.

Indonesian treasure indeed has a Jurassic appeal while they are blessed with this rarest species and therefore they must be preserved carefully for their safety and survival.

Remember, they are rarest!

(AW:Samrat Biswas)