Articles On The Island Of Komodo

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As one of the attractions are Indonesia, Komodo Island is located at the westernmost tip of East Nusa Tenggara province bordering the province of West Nusa Tenggara. Precisely at Komodo district, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Since 1980, an area of ​​1,817 km2 was used as a national park by the Government of Indonesia, which is then recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. Together with two other large islands, namely the island of Rinca and Padar, Komodo Island and several small islands around it continued to be maintained as natural habitat reptile, dubbed "Komodo Dragon" it. Bears the Latin name Varanus komodoensis and local name "Ora", giant lizards, according to a story first published in 1912 in a national daily the Dutch East Indies. Peter A. Ouwens, director of the Zoological Museum in Bogor is one who has been introduced to the world through his paper dragons that. Since then, expeditions and research on this endangered species continue to be made.

 

Thanks to the efforts of government and local communities in conserving the national park, tourists who come to visit now and see up close the life of these ancient reptiles. With a body length of 2-3 meters, Komodo dragons can weigh up to 70-100 pounds. Animals who likes hot and dry places to live in the rainforest or savanna habitat at low altitudes. When night fell, dragons nest in the hole with the 1-3 meter while keeping body heat at night. As carnivores at the top of the food chain, prey Komodo include goats, deer, wild pigs, and birds. In certain circumstances, can behave cannibal with Komodo dragons prey on others. By relying on the sense of smell on his tongue, the Komodo dragon can smell carrion prey as far as 9 kilometers. Bite that can contain bacteria and deadly, plus a sharp front claws are natural weapons. In addition, the dragons were able to run 20 miles per hour in short distances, climbing trees, swimming, and even diving.

 

Enjoy a tour of Komodo Island National Park to observe the life of Komodo dragon up close may not be enough for you. For those of you who like water sports, you can try to dive in the waters north and south islands. Warm waters of the northern waters is the result of the current meeting of the Banda Sea and Flores. In contrast, southern waters offer the cold waters of the Indonesian Ocean currents. Combination of these two characters different waters produce a rich underwater ecosystem. Various types of coral reefs thrive and be a place to live so many species of fish and provider of marine aquatic life support systems. Many divers have witnessed life under the sea waters of Komodo island is stunning, which saves millions of potential biodiversity.