Komodo Island is the new 7 wonders of the world votes

The efforts of government and local communities in conserving Komodo dragons and the National Park

2011-02-16T07:15:00.000-08:00

Thanks to the efforts and the efforts of government and local communities in conserving the National Park, tourists come to visit and now a close look at the life of these ancient reptiles. With a body length of 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. When night fell, dragons nest in the hole with the 1-3 meter while keeping body heat at night.

So, As a carnivore at the top of the food chain, prey Komodo include goats, deer, wild boar, and birds. In certain circumstances, can behave cannibal with Komodo dragons prey on another. With the sense of smell relies on his tongue, the Komodo dragon can smell carrion prey as far as 9 kilometers. Bites which can contain bacteria and deadly, plus a sharp front claws are natural weapons. In addition, the dragons were able to run 20 kilometers per hour in short distances, climbing trees, swimming and even diving.

However like other reptiles, think about Komodo dragon facts, they're 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. However, destruction of habitat, volcanic activity, earthquakes, fires, until the poaching has resulted in a decrease indicated a population of dragons to some extent vulnerable to extinction.

So, an estimated 4 ot 5 thousand dragons tail in the presence of productive females only numbered in the hundreds. This condition is a challenge for conservation efforts Komodo Island National Park.

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Enjoying tour on comfortable atmosphere with family at waters north and south islands

2011-02-16T06:12:00.000-08:00

Beautiful and comfortable atmosphere with family fatherly Enjoying travel trip and tour of Komodo Island National Park to observe the life of Komodo dragon up close 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.

Here you can think that as one of the attractions are Indonesia, Komodo Island hostels provide accommodation ranging from established local communities to international standard resorts. For domestic tourists, you are charged entrance fee money, while foreign tourists amounted to U.S. $ 15. To reach the island of Komodo, you can route an air plane from Kupang that is 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.

Have you know that 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 island 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.

Why give votes for komodo island as the new 7 wonders of the world?

2011-02-16T05:27:00.000-08:00

Komodo island is located in the Eastern-Indonesia archipelago, part of the islands of Sumbawa and Flores.At komodo island lived the rare species of Komodo dragon [Varanus komodoensis] and its habitat. Theere, we can see that the komodo island deserves to get appreciation that this Komodo Island is The New 7 Wonders of The World. The island has an area about 391 km2 and the inhabitants who live there are about 2002. So, from of this fact, we can see that this island has little population density and it makes this Komodo Island is the NEW 7 Wonders of The World, right?. So, you have participated in an attempt to introduce the Komodo National Park to the world, so that conservation is not just a concern of Indonesia, but the entire world community.

Komodo Island National Park Vote for 7 Wonders of Nature.So, have you decided on a family vacation destination this time? Sure the answer is Komodo Island at ujung kulon. We know that only the one in the world, Only in Indonesia country.

I think we must understand that komodo island that's also a part of the Lesser Sunda Islands, that's a good thing to understood related to this place so you will not feel sorry to choose Komodo Island is The New 7 Wonders of The World.

Today Indonesian government planned eco-tourism on the island of Komodo National Park is expected to bring more domestic tourists. Not only parents, even though children should not be afraid to come and visit there. With regulations and safety tour of awake, humans and dragons co-exist in peace. And like children, their love of dragons are the seeds that can grow their love for the land property and its history.

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