The “Jurassic Park” series is the inspiration for a planned tourist center on the Indonesian islands where the Komodo dragon lives. But is this a good idea? Tourists already pay good money to get close to the deadly lizards. Officials say a snazzy park will bring in a higher grade of tourists and more profits. Environmentalists and local tour operators say the park will ruin the lizards’ habitat. The World’s Patrick Winn reports.
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