Does this sound like a good introduction paragraph to an informational article about Komodo Dragons? Did you know that dragons do exist? These supposed “Dragons” are actually 10ft long 150-pound lizards, and that makes them the biggest lizards on the planet! These massive lizards are called Komodo dragons, and interestingly, according to ‘Giant Lizards of Indonesia‘ by R. A. Wallami, “…a picture of this giant lizard—the Komodo dragon—inspired the maker of the movie Godzilla to create the story of a giant-sized lizard gone wild.” But as majestic and cool as they sound, they are actually a problem for the villagers of the Island that they live on, Komodo Island in Indonesia. From attacking villagers and stealing livestock, these lizards are mean and aggressive creatures. In attempts to fix these problems, the Nature Conservancy enacted laws that were supposed to stop the problems. However, this only made the problem worse, as one law they enacted for example was to “…ban all non-native animals from the island”, According to ‘Giant Lizards of Indonesia‘ by R. A. Wallami, and this law included the popular pet dogs. Without dogs on the island, there were no animals discouraging the dragons to enter the village. Another law the Nature Conservancy created was to not allow the villagers to feed the dragons. Before this law was in place, the villagers fed the dragons which caused the dragons to not enter the village looking for food. Now with this law, the village is constantly invaded by these ravenous lizards. To make matters worse, the Nature Conservancy does not seem to be listening to the villagers concerns. They should not ignore the villagers of the Island because the villagers do not feel safe from these dangerous predators.