This island including Komodo subdistrict, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. Komodo Island is the western end of East Nusa Tenggara Province, bordering with West Nusa Tenggara province.
Komodo dragons flourish very well here. Until August 2009, on this island there are about 1,300 Komodo dragons. If combined with other islands, namely Rinca island and Gili Motang, all of them are about 2500. There are also around 100 Komodo dragons at Wae Wuul preserve on the Flores island, but here was not included the Komodo National Park area.
Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is the largest lizard, its length reaching three meters and weighs about 70-90 kg. Komodo happy to live in holes in the ground, sometimes under rocks or under tree roots. These reptiles can move fast and run above ground, but can also swim in the water
Photo 2 from : http://anril.com/lokasi_indonesia.php
Photo 3 from : http://riseafterfall.wordpress.com/2009/07/13/vote-komodo/
Phutu 4 from : http://www.itravelindonesia.com/pollforthebest.aspx
If you would like to know farther visit : http://www.komododiving.com/index.html
amazing animal
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