In 1910 the Dutch named the island on the south side of East Nusa Tenggara province is the nickname of the island of Komodo. This story begins with Lieutenant Steyn van Hens Broek who tries to prove statements about the presence of Dutch troops large animal resembling a dragon on the island. Steyn then kill a dragon and bring documentation to the Museum and Botanical Garden in Bogor to be investigated.In 2009, the Park has been named a finalist in the "New Seven Wonders of Nature" that the new announced in 2010 by online voting at www.N7W.com.Pada November 11, 2011, the New 7 Wonders has announced the winners while, and National Parks Komodo entered into the ranks of winners along with, the Amazon Forest, Halong Bay, Iguazu Falls, Jeju Island, Puerto Princesa Underground River, and Table Mountain. Komodo National Park to get the most votes.
Komodo dragons are naturally found only in Indonesia, on the island of Komodo, Rinca and Flores and several other islands in Nusa Tenggara.Living in open dry grasslands, savannas and tropical forests at low altitude, this lizard is hot and dry places like this. They are active during the day, although sometimes also active at night. Komodo is a solitary animal, gathered together only at meals and breed. These large reptiles can run fast up to 20 kilometers per hour at short distances; swim very well and can dive as deep as 4.5 meters;as well as clever climb trees using their powerful claws. To catch prey that is outside its reach, the Komodo dragon may stand on its hind legs and uses its tail as a support. with increasing age, more dragons to use his claws as weapons, because of his large size made it difficult to climb trees.
For shelter, dragons dig holes 1-3 meters wide with the front legs and strong claws. Because of her size and habit of sleeping in a hole, the Komodo dragon can maintain body heat during the night and reduce the time sunbathing on the next morning. Komodo generally hunt in the afternoon to evening, but still take shelter during the hottest part of the day. these places hidden dragons are usually located in the dunes or hills with the sea breeze, is open from vegetation, and here and there animal feces scattered inhabitants. This place is generally also a strategic location to ambush deer.
For shelter, dragons dig holes 1-3 meters wide with the front legs and strong claws. Because of her size and habit of sleeping in a hole, the Komodo dragon can maintain body heat during the night and reduce the time sunbathing on the next morning. Komodo generally hunt in the afternoon to evening, but still take shelter during the hottest part of the day. these places hidden dragons are usually located in the dunes or hills with the sea breeze, is open from vegetation, and here and there animal feces scattered inhabitants. This place is generally also a strategic location to ambush deer.
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