Hundreds of Indonesian tourism workers were on strike on Tuesday over a hefty hike in ticket prices to see the country's famous Komodo dragons, a move the government insists is to preserve the habitat of one of the world's largest lizards. The fee to access two of the main islands of the Komodo national park shot up 18 times overnight to 3.75 million rupiah ($252.10) on Monday, a jump that local workers said would scare off tourists and see their incomes dry up. FILE PHOTO: A Komodo Dragon is seen in Komodo National Park, Indonesia April 6, 2018. REUTERS/Henning Gloystein Indonesia is home to about 3,300 rare Komodo dragons, which can grow up to 3 metres (10 feet) in length and can kill large prey with a single venomous bite. "This has caused uncertainty among us," said Leo Em...
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