<P> In 2013 , total population in the wild was assessed as 3,222 individuals , declining to 3,092 in 2014 and 3,014 in 2015 . Populations remained relatively stable on the bigger islands ( Komodo and Rinca ) , but decreased on smaller island such as Nusa Kode and Gili Motang , likely due to diminishing prey availability . On Padar , a former population of the Komodo dragon became extinct , of which the last individuals were seen in 1975 . It is widely assumed that the Komodo dragon died out on Padar after a strong decline of the populations of large ungulate prey , for which poaching was most likely responsible . </P>
<P> In 2013 , total population in the wild was assessed as 3,222 individuals , declining to 3,092 in 2014 and 3,014 in 2015 . Populations remained relatively stable on the bigger islands ( Komodo and Rinca ) , but decreased on smaller island such as Nusa Kode and Gili Motang , likely due to diminishing prey availability . On Padar , a former population of the Komodo dragon became extinct , of which the last individuals were seen in 1975 . It is widely assumed that the Komodo dragon died out on Padar after a strong decline of the populations of large ungulate prey , for which poaching was most likely responsible . </P>
how many komodo dragons are there in the wild
how many komodo dragons are there in the wild
3,014 in 2015
3,014 in 2015