The Komodo Dragon is a rare animal that is only found in Indonesia. Komodo Dragon breed with incubate of their eggs in the soils that are scattered on the islands of Komodo. Komodo Dragon waiting eggs hatch between eight to nine months. Komodo Dragon mating between July and August, and eight months later or April next year we will see the older pups born. In each place the average laying there eggs around 820 eggs. When the egg hatches 820 of about 200 rounds, then on the island of Komodo have hatched lizards 1000 new savage bloodlust and carrion. Malignancy of the reptile has been born will threaten other animals such as wild boar, deer and wild horses.

Komodo Island - The Home of Komodo Dragon

Komodo Island is located in a strait between the island of Flores in Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) and Sumbawa in Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB), the nearest port to reach the island of Komodo is Labuan Bajo in Manggarai Regency, West Flores. Komodo Island is part of the Komodo National Park which has an area of

173 thousand hectares, the largest part of the Komodo National Park is a marine waters. The sea bottom waters of Komodo is the best in the world, at sea level poking dry lands are hilly reef. Mainland thin and grassy weeds are the natural habitat for this wild giant lizard. These lizards are believed to be leftover dinosaur ancient animal is still alive.

Communities around calling this giant beast as "Ora". The only civilization in this region is the village of Komodo, this village is a fishing village, its inhabitants are migrants from Sumbawa, Bugis and other explorers. On the island they have formed their own community for several generations and coexist with the wild animals. The harmony of these two communities have almost a hundred years continuously built with Ora. The only incident to a resident here ever happened that the death of the little girl from being bitten by a Komodo dragon.

Komodo Dragon live in the island of Komodo, in the island of Rinca and Gilimontang. And most live in the island of Komodo, estimated there live about 2,500 individuals. The prey of Komodo are animals that are in the national park's woods, deer, wild boar and wild horses. Komodo animals are clever and careful in capturing prey. To humans and wild pigs they didn't recklessly attack or prey. When hunting pigs was clustered in large numbers have never been attacked, because usually the pig will be behind the attack together and it scared Komodo, so that made prey wild boar usually boar being alone or separated from his entourage. While to humans, Komodo Dragon would not attack because it will know the result of that will be generated when human prey that will bring disaster for they, death.

Komodo Dragon can run at speeds of about 20 km/h, and this is a threat to humans if they are not careful or harass them. And if disturbed they generally would strike back and chase. There are some restrictions for visitors who will come to this island of Komodo, especially for women who are menstruating, because Komodo Dragon can smell blood, or bleeding wounds to one mile. We recommend that when visiting the island of Komodo, must prepare everything including avoiding red dress.

Aside from being a tourist area, Komodo Island as well as a conservation and research. Komodo dragon in Komodo Island is now threatened with extinction, because in its habitat continues to decline even though he pressed continuously spawn. Komodo actually have no predators. Poaching by people just do the buffalo and boar. The decline in the habitat of Komodo until now has not been studied in depth. So do not know for sure what caused their extinction.

Komodo Island is on the world map just a point, but its existence is a gift like no other because it only exists in Indonesia. Komodo Dragon in their natural habitat would continue driven by human and development. A matter that needs further reflection for the benefit of future generations.

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