Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
Komodo dragons are an important ecotourism draw. Scientists are also conducting studies on how they are able have strains of lethal bacteria living in their saliva without being affected by them.
Positive Impacts: ecotourism ; research and education
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Lawwell, L. 2006. "Varanus komodoensis" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 04, 2012 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Varanus_komodoensis.html
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