Veranus komodoensis is the only ancient animals still survive. The komodo shape is resembles lizard in the larger size. Their average weight is 70 kilograms, dan usually long between the body and tail are the same. The largest dragons ever found weighs 166 kilograms and a length of 3.13 meters. The run speed of Komodo dragon can reach 20 kilometers each hour, it also can climb trees. Komodo reptile is also a big animal that can swim and dive to a depth of 4 meters with excellent.
Komodo has scales that is equipped with a sensor that is connected to nerves. These sensors provide the facility for touch stimulation. The most sensitive parts of the scales found on the ears, chin, lips, and feet. Komodo is able to see up to a distance of 300 meters, but his eyesight was not so obvious when in the dark because the retina contains only cones. Komodo has a long and forked tongue, tongue color usually is yellow. Komodo uses his tongue to smell and detect food. Komodo dragons is able to detect carcasses were located up to 5 kilometers from them. Komodo dragons are carnivores who like to eat carrion, sometimes these animals also prey. Saliva owned by Komodo dragons have an important role during the process of swallowing food. However, Komodo's saliva can contain harmful to humans. So, as much as possible to avoid the danger.
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Komodo Dragon
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Komodo dragon is currently classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The original habitat of the Komodo dragon is in Indonesia, precisely in Komodo island. Komodo island is an island in Indonesia, precisely located in the province of East Nusa Tenggara. In 1991, the Komodo island serve as a world heritage site by UNESCO. This island was established to keep the Komodo dragons from extinction. Komodo dragon populations on the island reached more than 2,000 tails. In 2010, online voting via www.N7W.com put Komodo island as one of the parts of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
In addition to function as a place to protect the dragons from extinction, Komodo island also has other interesting sites. Two of the most interesting tourism in the Komodo island is a pink sand beach and a snorkeling spot. The whole beach in the world which has a pink sand color is exist seven, one of which is in Komodo island. Sand on the island of Komodo is pink because the white sand was mixed with bits of crushed red coral. The beach is also very convenient to be enjoyed and used as a tourisr object tourism. When snorkeling in the Komodo island marine, tourists can find about 253 species of corals that form reefs, 70 species of sponge, and over 1000 species of fish. Komodo island marine waters are also inhabited by dugongs, whales, dolphins, and turtles.
