The island of Komodo is located at the western end of the province of Nusa Tenggara bordering the province of West Nusa Tenggara. Exactly at Komodo District West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Since 1980, an area of 1817 km2 National Park is made by the Government of Indonesia, which is then recognized as a World Heritage Site in 1986. With two other main islands, namely Pulau Rinca and Padar, Komodo Island and several small islands around it continues to be maintained as natural habitat of reptiles, known as the "Komodo Dragon" it.
Varanus komodoensis is the Latin name and local name "Ora", giant lizards, according to a story first published in 1912 in a national newspaper the Dutch East Indies. Peter A. Ouwens, director of the Zoological Museum in Bogor is one that has been introduced into the world through his paper dragons that the. Since then, expeditions and research on this rare species to continue, would have even inspired the film was in 1933, Gameloft. Recognizing the need for protection against the dragon in the center of human activity in their natural habitat, which in 1915, the Dutch government issued a ban on hunting and killing dragons.
Thank you to the effort of government and local communities in conservation of the national park, tourists can now visit and came to look closely at the life of this ancient reptile. With a body length of 2-3 meters, Komodo dragons can weigh up to 70 to 100 pounds. Animals that prefer dry, warm place to live in the rainforest or savanna at low altitude. When night fell, the dragon's lair in holes in the feet 1-3 while keeping body heat at night. As a carnivore, which is at the top of the food chain, among others, goats prey to the dragons, deer, boars, and birds. In certain circumstances, can behave with the Komodo dragons prey on other cannibals. Based on its sense of smell on his tongue, the Komodo dragon can smell carrion prey as far as 9 km. And bite that could contain the deadly bacteria, plus a strong front claws are natural weapons. In addition, the dragons were able to run 20 km / h in short distances, climbing trees, swimming and even diving.
Like other reptiles, the Komodo dragon reproduce by laying eggs. However, studies show that there are other ways to regenerate the dragons, that is by parthenogenesis. This method allows the female dragons to produce fertilized eggs without the male. Komodo dragon parthenogenesis is suspected of having saved from extinction for thousands of years ago. However, habitat destruction, volcanoes, earthquakes, fires, until the said poaching has resulted in population decline in the number of dragons to some extent vulnerable to extinction. It is estimated there are 4-5000 dragons in the tail of the presence of productive females amounted to only hundreds. Such a condition is a challenge for the conservation of the island of Komodo National Park.
Enjoy a tour of Komodo Island National Park to observe the life of the Komodo dragon may not be nearly enough for you. For those of you who enjoy water sports, you can try scuba diving in the waters north and the southern islands. The waters north of the warm waters of the current meeting of the Banda Sea and Flores. Instead, offer water cooler water south of Indonesia's ocean currents. The combination of these two different characters in these waters produce a rich underwater ecosystem. Different types of coral reefs grow and become a place of many fish species live and supplier of marine aquatic systems support life. Many divers have seen the underwater life of the charming island of Komodo, which stores millions of potential biodiversity.
As one of the attractions of the pillars Indonesia, Komodo Island hostels offer accommodation ranging from established communities to use the international standard. For domestic tourists, you are charged entrance fee of Rp 75,000, while foreign tourists amounted to U.S. $ 15. To reach the island of Komodo, you can route a plane from Kupang (capital of East Nusa Tenggara-NTT) to the town of Ende on Flores Island. Next we proceed by minibus for Labuhanbajo that takes 10 hours. Of Labuhanbajo, speedboat will take you to the island of Komodo, after a ferry for 2 hours. Several other routes you can take a plane ride from Bali correspondent who is the target of NTT. Various packages offered by travel agents is pretty interesting to try for the first time you came to the island of Komodo.
Eco-tourism is proclaimed by the government on the island of Komodo National Park is expected to bring more domestic tourists / foreigners. Not only parents, although children should not be afraid to visit there. With safety rules and day trips are awake, humans and dragons co-exist peacefully. And like children, their love of dragons is a seed that can grow their love of the country's wealth and its history. It seems that this is a first message in the 90's never sung with slick passing by Kak Seto Komo If her doll. Through the character of Si Komo, Kak Seto brings message of conservation of dragons in heart and mind the children of Indonesia, so that they are proud of this rich country.
If so, it would be worth the island of Komodo National Park was named one of the 7 Natural Wonders (7 Wonders Of Nature), coupled with a variety of other incredible wonders of the world. Traces the life of the ancient world, was presented to the public today to look in the mirror to see the past history of the world. Life who spent hundreds or even thousands of years. Through the National Park Komodo Island, the world has become a priceless heritage to be preserved. Support the Komodo National Park has become one of the 7 Wonders of Nature. So, you have participated in the effort to introduce the island of Komodo National Park in the world, so that conservation efforts are not just a concern of Indonesia, but the entire international community. Vote island of Komodo National Park for 7 Wonders of Nature.
So have you decided on a family holiday destination this time? Of course, the answer Komodo National Park. One of the world. Only in Indonesia.
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