![]() ![]() Komodo attacks were less reported in Komodo Village despite the more frequent direct encounters. Although 98.5% considered Komodo as a dangerous species, in total, 60.6% of Komodo villagers had positive perceptions of their interactions with Komodo, while 47.6% of Rinca’s had moderate perceptions. Data were collected from February to April 2018 in Komodo Village and Rinca Village of Komodo National Park, using close and semi-open questionnaires, three-scale Likert statements and interviews with 60 respondents. This study seeks to identify, explore and understand the local communities perceptions and interactions with Komodo dragons. * Corresponding author: emotions towards wildlife were seldom considered in wildlife conservation. Sarmiento Parakantja Timber (SARPATIM), 74312 Kotawaringin Timur, Indonesia Arzyana Sunkar 1 *, Mirza Dikari Kusrini 1 and Fitria Suci Ramadhani 2ġ Department of Forest Resources Conservation and Ecotourism Faculty of Forestry, IPB University, 16001 Bogor, IndonesiaĢ IUPHHK-HA PT.
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