For those of you who like to travel, you definitely do not
want to miss the impressive attractions throughout the archipelago. Adventure
to the exotic islands, dive into the azure, and bathed in sunshine will make
your vacation unforgettable. Imagine, you also have the opportunity to see the traces
of past life are preserved, as well as participate
maintain its sustainability. You and your family feel at
home not only enjoy its natural attractions, but also proud to be part of the
diverse beauty of Indonesia. And here, on the island of Komodo National Park,
East Nusa Tenggara, you'll get it all.
Komodo Island is located at the westernmost tip of East Nusa
Tenggara Province, which borders the province of West Nusa Tenggara. Precisely
in the District of Komodo, West Manggarai, 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 UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986.
Together with two other large islands, the island of Rinca and Padar, Komodo
Island and several smaller islands around it continues to be maintained as a
habitat for native reptiles, dubbed the "Komodo Dragon" it.
Varanus komodoensis bears the Latin name and local name
"Ora", giant lizards, according to a story first published in 1912 in
a national daily Dutch East Indies. Peter A. Ouwens, director of the Zoological
Museum at Bogor is a person who has been introduced to the world through his
paper dragons that. Since then, expeditions and research on endangered species
continue, even reportedly had inspired the film KingKong in 1933. Recognizing
the need for protection against the dragon in the center of human activity in
it's original habitat, in 1915 the Dutch government issued a ban on the hunting
and killing dragons.
Thanks to the efforts of government and local communities in
conserving the National Park, tourists come to visit and is now a close look at
the life of these ancient reptiles. With a body length of 2-3 meters, the
Komodo dragon can weigh up to 70-100 pounds. Animals are like this place is hot
and dry savanna habitat or living in tropical forests at low altitude. When
night comes, dragons nest in holes in the 1-3 meter while maintaining body heat
at night. As carnivores at the top of the food chain, prey Komodo include
goats, deer, wild boar, and birds. In certain circumstances, can behave Komodo
dragons prey on cannibalism with another. By relying on the sense of smell on
his tongue, the Komodo dragon can smell carrion prey as far as 9 kilometers.
And its bite can contain deadly bacteria, plus a sharp front claws are natural
weapons. In addition, the dragons were able to run 20 kilometers per hour
within a short distance, climb trees, swim and even dive.
Like most other reptiles, the Komodo dragon reproduce by
laying eggs. However, research has shown there are other ways to regenerate the
Komodo dragon, which is by parthenogenesis. This method allows the komodo
females to produce eggs without fertilization by a male. Parthenogenetic
dragons supposedly saved from extinction since thousands of years ago. However,
habitat destruction, volcanoes, earthquakes, fires, poaching indicated to have
resulted in a population of dragons to some degree vulnerable to extinction. It
is estimated there are 4-5 thousand female Komodo dragon in the presence of a
productive only in the hundreds. Such conditions is a challenge for the
conservation of the island of Komodo National Park.
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