The History of Komodo
About 40 million years ago in Asia, a new species called the komodo appeared in a genus form of varanus and they migrated to Australia. 15 million years ago, these giant lizards were thought to have moved to a region we now know as Indonesia, due to the interlinking islands of Australia and South East Asia. The komodo is now believed to have experienced an evolution from their ancestors in Australia about 4 million years ago and spread out to timor.
In 1910, the Dutch found a mysterious creature they though was a "dragon" which was located in the lesser Sunda island. Lieutenant Steyn Van Hensbroek, a Dutch colonial administration official, also made a discovery in Flores. In 1912, Peter A. Ouwens, the director of the zoology museum in Bogor, publicized the komodo dragon to the world through his dissertation. Ouwens suggested a name for this creature as "Varanus Komodoensis", as a replacement of the nickname "komodo dragon".
About Komodo
The komodo is 3 meters wide and 90 kg in weight. It is the largest reptile in the world, which is now recognized as one of the new 7 wonders of nature.
Its large size is a result of gigantism on the island, which is the propensity for increasing body growth in particular animals that live on small island with no carnivorous mammals, as well as the slow metabolism smaller komodo have. Due to its big body, this giant lizard is the top predator, which dominates its ecosystem.
This animal is naturally found on komodo island, NTT, Indonesia. They live in dry, open grassland, savannah, and tropical forests. They are active during the day and sometimes at night.
A komodo can run 20 km per hour over a short distance, they swim well and are able to dive 4.5 meters deep, and they are clever tree climbers with their strong claws. To capture a prey from a long distance, it can stand with both feet behind its back and use its tail as a support.
For shelter, it digs a hole 1-3 meters deep with its front legs and strong claws. Because of its large body and its habit of sleeping in a hole, the komodo can maintains its body temperature during day and night.
His hideaway is usually placed in breezy hills, void of vegetation. This location is usually a strategic place to catch deer.
A komodo can sense the presence of its prey by using his sharp sense of smell and can sense dead or dying animal bodies within a range of 9.5 km.
Komodo National Park
In 1915, the Dutch goverment appointed komodo island as a nature conservation area for komodo. In 1986, the komodo national park was recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site and human and biosphere reserve. With a total area of 1817 kilometer square, 2500 komodos are scattered around the main areas of komodo island, rinca island, padar island, and gili motang.
Their habitat is open in nature in savanna, rainforest, beaches with white sand and crystal clear water, and corals. In this area, you'll find other animals such as horses, buffaloes, deers, wild boars, snakes, monkeys, and a variety of birds.
The komodo national park also has an amazing marine biota. Divers have stated that its waters are one of the best dive sites to explore in the world. With a stunning underwater view, it is home to 385 species of beautiful corals, mangroves, and thousands of species of fish, 70 kinds of corals, 10 sorts of dolphins, 6 types of whale, green turtle, and many kind of sharks and stingrays.
This location can be reached from Kupang, going by plane to ende and continued by a minibus to Labuhan Bajo for 10 hours. Then, go straight to komodo for two hours by a speedboat.
About 40 million years ago in Asia, a new species called the komodo appeared in a genus form of varanus and they migrated to Australia. 15 million years ago, these giant lizards were thought to have moved to a region we now know as Indonesia, due to the interlinking islands of Australia and South East Asia. The komodo is now believed to have experienced an evolution from their ancestors in Australia about 4 million years ago and spread out to timor.
In 1910, the Dutch found a mysterious creature they though was a "dragon" which was located in the lesser Sunda island. Lieutenant Steyn Van Hensbroek, a Dutch colonial administration official, also made a discovery in Flores. In 1912, Peter A. Ouwens, the director of the zoology museum in Bogor, publicized the komodo dragon to the world through his dissertation. Ouwens suggested a name for this creature as "Varanus Komodoensis", as a replacement of the nickname "komodo dragon".
About Komodo
The komodo is 3 meters wide and 90 kg in weight. It is the largest reptile in the world, which is now recognized as one of the new 7 wonders of nature.
Its large size is a result of gigantism on the island, which is the propensity for increasing body growth in particular animals that live on small island with no carnivorous mammals, as well as the slow metabolism smaller komodo have. Due to its big body, this giant lizard is the top predator, which dominates its ecosystem.
This animal is naturally found on komodo island, NTT, Indonesia. They live in dry, open grassland, savannah, and tropical forests. They are active during the day and sometimes at night.
A komodo can run 20 km per hour over a short distance, they swim well and are able to dive 4.5 meters deep, and they are clever tree climbers with their strong claws. To capture a prey from a long distance, it can stand with both feet behind its back and use its tail as a support.
For shelter, it digs a hole 1-3 meters deep with its front legs and strong claws. Because of its large body and its habit of sleeping in a hole, the komodo can maintains its body temperature during day and night.
His hideaway is usually placed in breezy hills, void of vegetation. This location is usually a strategic place to catch deer.
A komodo can sense the presence of its prey by using his sharp sense of smell and can sense dead or dying animal bodies within a range of 9.5 km.
Komodo National Park
In 1915, the Dutch goverment appointed komodo island as a nature conservation area for komodo. In 1986, the komodo national park was recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site and human and biosphere reserve. With a total area of 1817 kilometer square, 2500 komodos are scattered around the main areas of komodo island, rinca island, padar island, and gili motang.
Their habitat is open in nature in savanna, rainforest, beaches with white sand and crystal clear water, and corals. In this area, you'll find other animals such as horses, buffaloes, deers, wild boars, snakes, monkeys, and a variety of birds.
The komodo national park also has an amazing marine biota. Divers have stated that its waters are one of the best dive sites to explore in the world. With a stunning underwater view, it is home to 385 species of beautiful corals, mangroves, and thousands of species of fish, 70 kinds of corals, 10 sorts of dolphins, 6 types of whale, green turtle, and many kind of sharks and stingrays.
This location can be reached from Kupang, going by plane to ende and continued by a minibus to Labuhan Bajo for 10 hours. Then, go straight to komodo for two hours by a speedboat.
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