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Indonesia Loans Komodo Dragons to Japan for Breeding Exchange

3/30/2026

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Indonesia will loan two Komodo dragons to a zoo in Shizuoka, Japan, to promote breeding of the endangered species.
In exchange, Japan will send red pandas and giraffes to Indonesia.
The agreement was signed ahead of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's visit to Japan.
The Komodo dragons can grow up to 3 meters long.
The Komodo dragons are expected to arrive in June after the zoos signed a business agreement.

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Story summary

Indonesia will loan two Komodo dragons to a zoo in Shizuoka, Japan, to promote breeding of the endangered species.
In exchange, Japan will send red pandas and giraffes to Indonesia.
The agreement was signed ahead of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's visit to Japan.
The Komodo dragons can grow up to 3 meters long.
The Komodo dragons are expected to arrive in June after the zoos signed a business agreement.