Picture of Komodo National Park
Caption: K.O.M.O.D.O
Picture of Komodo Island
Caption: The world’s largest lizards
Picture of Loh Liang - Komodo National Park
Caption: In the last of my diving trip in May 2021, we had a short time to visit Komodo island. We went out from our cruise to see the legend komodo.
Picture of Loh Liang - Komodo National Park
Caption: In 1986, the Park was declared
a World Heritage Site and a Man
and Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO,
both indications of the Park's
biological importance.
Picture of Loh Liang - Komodo National Park
Caption: Komodo is endemic
to the Indonesian islands.
It is the largest extant species of lizard, growing to a maximum length of 3 metres (10 ft), and weighing up to approximately 70 kilograms (150 lb). Endemic
Picture of Komodo National Park
Video of Komodo National Park Office
Caption: Animal tamer is a must in this area. They guide & protect us from the komodo.
Picture of Komodo National Park Office
Picture of Loh Liang - Komodo National Park
Caption: Komodo dragons were first recorded by Western scientists in 1910.
Their large size and fearsome reputation make them popular zoo exhibits. In the wild, their range has contracted due to human activities, and they are listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List. They are protected under Indonesian law, and Komodo National Park was founded in 1980 to aid protection efforts.
Picture of Loh Liang - Komodo National Park
Caption: Yes we can approach the komodo in max 3-4 meters with the protection of the animal tamer.
Picture of Loh Liang - Komodo National Park
Caption: National Geographic: Jim McGuire, a biologist at the University of California, Berkeley notes that the dragons’ aversion to migration is particularly interesting given that tens of thousands of years ago, the species was found throughout a much wider territory in the Indo-Australian region.
It’s unclear if the dragons’ behavior may have recently changed—or if some other factor explains the contracted size. Now they only can be found in Eastern Indonesia.
Video of Loh Liang - Komodo National Park
Caption: The diet of Komodo dragons mainly consists of Javan rusa (Rusa timorensis), though they also eat considerable amounts of carrion.
Picture of Loh Liang - Komodo National Park
Caption: They have
deadly &
unique toxins
Picture of Loh Liang - Komodo National Park
Caption: Komodo attacks on humans are rare, but Komodo dragons have been responsible for several human fatalities, in both the wild and in captivity.
According to data from Komodo National Park spanning a 38-year period between 1974 and 2012, there were 24 reported attacks on humans, five of them fatal. Most of the victims were local villagers living around the national park. (Wikipedia) @Avantisukma
Picture of Loh Liang - Komodo National Park
Caption: Mating begins between May and August, and the eggs are laid in September.
It’s May so it’s quite difficult to find komodo in this island because the females are hiding and the male “hunting” them mostly in remote areas.
Picture of Loh Liang - Komodo National Park
Caption: Photos by Sunu fam
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Picture of Loh Liang - Komodo National Park
Caption: 👇 How to visit Komodo island?
