Komodo Island

Komodo dragon, or a full-called Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis), is the world's largest lizard species that live on the island of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Gili Dasami in Nusa Tenggara. This iguana by the natives of Komodo island is also called by local names ora

Including family members Varanidae monitor lizards, and Toxicofera klad, 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 kecil.Karena dragons of his body, these lizards occupy positions a top predator that dominates its place of living ecosystems.

Komodo dragons are found by western researchers in 1910. Her body is great and terrible reputation makes them popular in zoos. Dragons in the wild habitat has been shrinking due to human activities and therefore the IUCN include dragons as a species vulnerable to extinction. These large lizards are protected under Indonesian law and a national park, namely Komodo National Park, established to protect them.

In the wild, adult Komodo dragon usually has a mass of about 70 pounds, but Komodo dragons kept in captivity often have a greater body weight. Wild specimens have the largest ever of 3:13 meters long and weighing about 166 kilograms, including the weight of undigested food in perutnya.Meski recorded as the largest lizard the Komodo dragon is still alive, but not the longest. This reputation is held by the Papua monitor lizards (Varanus salvadorii). Komodo has the same tail length with his body, and about 60 pieces of jagged sharp teeth along the approximately 2.5 cm, which is often replaced. Komodo dragon saliva often mixed with small amounts of blood because her teeth almost completely covered by gingival tissue and the tissue is torn during makan.Kondisi This creates an ideal environment for the growth of deadly bacteria live in the mouth mereka.Komodo have a long tongue, yellow and forked. Komodo dragons males larger than females, with skin color from dark gray to brick red, while more female dragons are green olives, and a small piece of yellow on the throat. Young dragons more colorful, with yellow, green and white on a black background.

Realizing the unique interest of Komodo’s existence, the government of Indonesia then try to share this amazing experience with those who love adventurous travel. Being started about more than 13 years ago, Komodo tours have become one of the most favourite tourist attractions. Komodo or Rinca Island has created a distinctive experience of Indonesian tour and adventure. As this rare and protected animal is believed as one of the animal survive from the age of the dinosaur.

komodotheedge.com provides you a Komodo tours package departing from Bali to the Labuan Bajo which takes 1 hour and 5 minutes flight. Exploring the Komodo National Park with local wooden boat will provide you a definitely exciting holiday experience. Here, you have to cross straits to get to Rinca Island or, what people usually called, the Komodo Island. These islands are formed by the majestic chain of the tropical volcanoes, the most suitable habitat of Komodo.

You will stroll along the island filled by the savannas. While in the middle of your journey, you will meet giant lizard, “The Komodo Dragon” lived as they are never disturbed by the existence of people. Even more amazing, when you stay at the ranger lodge, you will be amazed by the presence of the Komodo dragons around the lodge. In order to provide more security, people of Rinca constructed their house uniquely. Their houses are high and leave a spacious area below thus Komodo dragon cannot enter their house. The Komodos usually rest under the house while in the upstairs people keep doing their daily activity. However, after finishing their eating time, by digesting animals such as deer or buffalo, they will crawl and lay their body under the sun to accelerate the metabolism. As they have slow metabolism, the Komodos can eat once in a month or 12 times in a year. It must be challenging yet astonishing experience and great adventure for being close with this komodo dragon in the wild life.

During trekking to the island you will be guided with professional Ranger guide that will show you what is not allowed to do or which one is permitted to do. For the sake of your secure travel time, you will be asked to follow the instruction of the guide and not to break the rule. By the guidance of our reputable guides, then the Komodo tours will be truly safe. The safety has been standardized by the Indonesian Government to ensure your convenient trip. Komodo Island is great and potential tourism destination of the eastern part of Indonesia besides beautiful Bali or joshed Yogyakarta.

People from all over the world now can enjoy adventurous yet exciting holiday moment during their trip to Komodo Island. Create different tour memory beyond the beautiful beach or beautiful dances. Not only land, water ecosystem in this true habitat of the Komodo is an interesting destination for under water activities, such as scuba diving. Swimming or snorkelling of Komodo island reefs will be also truly enjoyable. No wonder, Komodo Island has become one of the best diving sites in the world. With komodotheedge.com, you can choose your personalized

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