Komodo Island is located in the Nusa Tenggara Islands. Komodo Island is known as a habitat for native animals Komodo. The island is also the Komodo National Park. Komodo Island is located to the west of the island of Sumbawa, separated by Sape Strait, including the District of Komodo, Manggarai Barat regency, Nusa Tenggara Timur Province, Indonesia. Komodo Island is the most western tip of East Nusa Tenggara province, bordering the province of West Nusa Tenggara.
Komodo Island , where dragons animals live and breed well . Until August 2009 , on this island there are about 1,300 dragons tail . Coupled with other islands , such as Island and Rinca and Gili Motang , the amount totaled about 2500 tails. estimated at approximately 100 individuals dragons in Wae Wuul Nature Reserve on the mainland island of Flores but not including the Komodo National Park .
Besides Komodo , this island also store a variety of exotic flora, trees Sepang wood by local people used as medicine and dye clothes, nitak tree (Sterculia oblongata) is believed to be useful as medicines and seeds are tasty and delicious like peas.
Komodo Island is very impressive, explore exotic islands, dive into the blue sea and bathed in sunshine while looking at the traces of past life are preserved and will become part of the diverse beauty of Indonesia.
Komodo National Park
Komodo Island , where dragons animals live and breed well . Until August 2009 , on this island there are about 1,300 dragons tail . Coupled with other islands , such as Island and Rinca and Gili Motang , the amount totaled about 2500 tails. estimated at approximately 100 individuals dragons in Wae Wuul Nature Reserve on the mainland island of Flores but not including the Komodo National Park .
Besides Komodo , this island also store a variety of exotic flora, trees Sepang wood by local people used as medicine and dye clothes, nitak tree (Sterculia oblongata) is believed to be useful as medicines and seeds are tasty and delicious like peas.
Komodo Island is very impressive, explore exotic islands, dive into the blue sea and bathed in sunshine while looking at the traces of past life are preserved and will become part of the diverse beauty of Indonesia.
Komodo National Park
Includes the island of Komodo, Rinca and Padar, plus other islands covering an area of 1,817 square is the original habitat of the Komodo dragon.
Komodo National Park was established in 1980 to protect the health of dragons. Not only rare animals, the Park is also to protect a wide variety of plants and animals , including marine animals.
UNESCO recognized as a 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 " .
Komodo National Park was established in 1980 to protect the health of dragons. Not only rare animals, the Park is also to protect a wide variety of plants and animals , including marine animals.
UNESCO recognized as a 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 " .
History
Komodo Komodo dragon, or Varanus dubbed komodoensis or local name " Ora ", giant lizards, according to a story first published in 1912 in Dutch national daily. Peter A. Ouwens, director of the Zoological Museum in Bogor is one that has been introduced to the world through his paper dragons it. Since then, expeditions and research on endangered species continue to be done, even reportedly inspired the film KingKong in 1933. Recognizing the need for protection against the dragon in the middle of human activity on the natural habitat, in 1915 the Dutch government issued a ban on hunting and killing dragons.
Komodo Island entrance 28 finalists were selected by a panel of experts from 77 nominations. Earlier there were 261 locations in the world who is nominated to be one of the seven wonders of the world.
Komodo Island, Indonesia is a mainstay in the event the New7Wonders of Nature has the advantage compared to other locations , especially if not dragons, endangered species are believed to be the ' last dinosaur on earth '.
The campaign is expected to increase the knowledge of nature, not only in our environment but also in the whole world. and dedicated to the future generations.
Komodo is known by the scientific name is Varanus komodoensis world's largest lizard species that live on the islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Mota, and Gili Dasami in Nusa Tenggara. By locals, dragons are often called Ora.
Including members of the lizard family Varanidae, and klad Toxicofera, dragons are the largest lizards in the world, with an average length of 2-3 m. Large size is associated with symptoms of island gigantism, the tendency for body meraksasanya certain animals that live in small island linked to the absence of mammalian carnivores on the island where dragons live, and the rate of metabolism of small dragons. Because of his body, these lizards occupy the position of a top predator that dominate the ecosystems in which they live.
Komodo found in 1910. Their body is great and terrible reputation makes them popular zoo. Dragons in the wild habitat has shrunk and therefore incorporate dragons IUCN as a species vulnerable to extinction. This large lizard is now protected under Indonesian law and a national park was established to protect them.
Actually appeal of the Park not solely by the mere presence of dragons. As I quoted from the official website of the Ministry of Forestry who manages the site 's Komodo National Park, panoramic underwater views of the savannah and an attraction potential supporters. Marine tourism, for example, fishing, snorkeling, diving, canoeing, boating. While on land , natural tourism potential that can be done is a wildlife observation, hiking , and camping. Visiting the Park and enjoy the natural scenery is very charming an experience that will never be forgotten.
Komodo Komodo dragon, or Varanus dubbed komodoensis or local name " Ora ", giant lizards, according to a story first published in 1912 in Dutch national daily. Peter A. Ouwens, director of the Zoological Museum in Bogor is one that has been introduced to the world through his paper dragons it. Since then, expeditions and research on endangered species continue to be done, even reportedly inspired the film KingKong in 1933. Recognizing the need for protection against the dragon in the middle of human activity on the natural habitat, in 1915 the Dutch government issued a ban on hunting and killing dragons.
Komodo Island entrance 28 finalists were selected by a panel of experts from 77 nominations. Earlier there were 261 locations in the world who is nominated to be one of the seven wonders of the world.
Komodo Island, Indonesia is a mainstay in the event the New7Wonders of Nature has the advantage compared to other locations , especially if not dragons, endangered species are believed to be the ' last dinosaur on earth '.
The campaign is expected to increase the knowledge of nature, not only in our environment but also in the whole world. and dedicated to the future generations.
Komodo is known by the scientific name is Varanus komodoensis world's largest lizard species that live on the islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Mota, and Gili Dasami in Nusa Tenggara. By locals, dragons are often called Ora.
Including members of the lizard family Varanidae, and klad Toxicofera, dragons are the largest lizards in the world, with an average length of 2-3 m. Large size is associated with symptoms of island gigantism, the tendency for body meraksasanya certain animals that live in small island linked to the absence of mammalian carnivores on the island where dragons live, and the rate of metabolism of small dragons. Because of his body, these lizards occupy the position of a top predator that dominate the ecosystems in which they live.
Komodo found in 1910. Their body is great and terrible reputation makes them popular zoo. Dragons in the wild habitat has shrunk and therefore incorporate dragons IUCN as a species vulnerable to extinction. This large lizard is now protected under Indonesian law and a national park was established to protect them.
Actually appeal of the Park not solely by the mere presence of dragons. As I quoted from the official website of the Ministry of Forestry who manages the site 's Komodo National Park, panoramic underwater views of the savannah and an attraction potential supporters. Marine tourism, for example, fishing, snorkeling, diving, canoeing, boating. While on land , natural tourism potential that can be done is a wildlife observation, hiking , and camping. Visiting the Park and enjoy the natural scenery is very charming an experience that will never be forgotten.
Komodo Island with beauty
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