Enjoy a tour on the island of Komodo National Park. Observing the life of dragons in Komodo National Park from near may not be enough for you. For those of you who like to water sports, you can try to dive in the waters north and south islands. The waters north of the warm waters of the current meeting of the Banda Sea and Flores. In contrast, the southern waters offer the cold waters of the Indonesian Ocean currents. The combination of these two different characters these waters produce a rich underwater ecosystem. Various types of coral reefs and fertile life into a place to live so many species of fish and provider of marine aquatic life support systems. Many divers have witnessed life under the sea waters of the charming island of Komodo, which saves millions of potential biodiversity.
Having a Latin name Varanus komodoensis, this giant lizards, according to a story first published in 1912 in a national daily the Dutch East Indies. Peter A. Ouwens, director of the Zoological Museum in Bogor. Since then, expeditions and research on endangered species continue to be done, even reportedly inspired the film had Zone Symbian soft updates in 1933. Recognizing the need for protection against the dragon in the center of human activity in its habitat that, in 1915 the Dutch government issued a ban on hunting and killing dragons.
Thanks to the efforts the government of Indonesia and surrounding communities in conserving the national park, tourists can now come visit and see up close the life of this ancient reptile animals. With a body length of about 2-3 meters, Komodo dragons can weigh up to 70-100 pounds. Animals who likes hot and dry place to live in a tropical forest or savanna habitat at low altitude. In addition, the dragons were able to run 20 kilometers per hour in short distances, climbing trees, swimming and even diving.
Just like other reptiles, the Komodo dragon reproduce by laying eggs. However, studies prove there are other ways to regenerate dragons, namely by means of parthenogenesis. This method allows the female dragons to produce fertilized eggs without the male. Komodo dragon parthenogenesis alleged to have been saved from extinction since thousands of years ago.
Komodo Island is located at the westernmost tip of East Nusa Tenggara Province, which borders West Nusa Tenggara Province. Exactly at Komodo district, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Since 1980, an area of 1817 km2 National Park was made by the Government of Indonesia, which is then recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1986. Together with two other large islands. Namely Pulau Rinca and Padar. Komodo island and several small islands around it continued to be maintained as natural habitat reptile, dubbed "Komodo Dragon" is.
As one of the prime tourist attraction in Indonesia, Komodo Island to provide adequate accommodation. Starting from the usual lodging up to international standards. To reach the island of Komodo, you can route a plane from Kupang (capital of East Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara) to the town of Ende on Flores Island. Next trip continued with a minibus to Labuhanbajo which takes 10 hours. From Labuhanbajo, speedboat will take you to Komodo Island after a ferry for 2 hours.
Several other routes you can travel with a flight from Bali as the airlines that serve the purpose to NTT. Various tour packages offered by travel agents it's quite interesting to try for the first time you visit this island of Komodo. If so, is well worth the Komodo National Park would be appointed to be one of the 7 Wonders of Nature, coupled with a variety of other amazing wonders of the world.
Komodo Island History
This is the story of a dragon. Not just a legend, but it is really a dragon that still inhabit the islands of eastern Indonesia and the middle. Giant reptiles of the world has a reputation as a top predator in its class.
Since the first on the island of Komodo, the ranks of Flores Island, Indonesia, has emerged the story of a giant dragon.
Many sailors who recounts that the dragon is more like a scary monster. Large tail can knock down a buffalo with a single flick. Jaws were large and strong, to be able to swallow a wild pig in one motion. And from his mouth constantly spewing fire.
This story has circulated widely and could attract the attention of many people. But no one had ever dared to approach the island to prove it. Until finally in the early 1910s, came the report of the combat force the Dutch fleet, based in Flores about the mysterious creature allegedly "dragon" inhabit a small island in the Lesser Sunda Islands (now ranks of Flores Island, Nusa Tenggara)
Dutch military sailors gave a report that the creature is likely to be measuring up to seven meters long, with a giant body and mouth are constantly spewing fire. Lieutenant Steyn van Hensbroek, an official of the Dutch colonial administration in the region of Flores heard these reports and stories that surround the island of Komodo. He also planned a trip to Komodo Island.
After arming himself and took a team of trained soldiers, he landed on the island. After several days on the island, Hensbroek managed to kill a strange species. He took him to headquarters and length measurements were taken that catch length about 2.1 meters. The shape is very much like a lizard. Animals were then photographed (documented) by Peter A Ouwens, director of the Zoological Museum and Botanical Gardens Bogor, Java. This is the first documentation of the dragons.
Ouwens interested in finding these strange animals. He then recruited a cunning hunter to capture specimens for him. The hunters managed to kill two dragons tail measuring 3.1 meters and 3.35 meters, plus the capture of two chicks, each measuring one meter below.
Based on the catch of the hunters, Ouwens conducted research and concluded that the Komodo dragon is not a flamethrower, but including class monitordi lizard species of reptiles. The results of this study later published in a newspaper published in 1912. In the news, Ouwens advise the name of the giant lizard Varanus komodoensis nickname instead of the Komodo Dragon
Realizing the significance of endangered species komodo, the Dutch government issued a regulation and protection of dragons and Komodo Island in 1915. Be region as the Komodo dragon conservation area. Findings komodo dragon living legend, curious world. Several scientific expeditions from different countries take turns conducting research on Komodo Island.
