Monday, September 24, 2012

Have You Ever Seen the Last Dinosaur in This World?


What is komodo? It might be the first question that still exists in most of the reader’s mind before reading this article. Komodo is the biggest reptile species in this world that only lives in certain localized island in Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The keep decreasing number of this species has made itself become one of the rarest animals in this world currently. Based on the scientific explanation with the name of Varanus komodoensis, it is categorized as the only dinosaur descendant that still exists in this world nowadays.
With the average length around 2-3 meters, this reptile become the top predator that dominate its ecosystem.  With such large body, most of us might think that it is kind of lazy animal only staying in the nest. However, oppositely this reptile can run around 20 kilometers per hour and even dive until the depth of 4,5 meters. This has made its capability of getting food much more easier. They are kind of animal which only gather when it is time to eat and bearing komodo baby. That’s why komodo has become a really unique reptile that is worth to be watched its behavior in nature

After komodo is found by the scientist around 1910, this animal become much more famous related to its gigantic size. Because of its rare number, this komodo has been protected by the national protection law. Naturally, komodo lives in the opened savanna and tropical forest. It is kind of local animal which only be able to found in that local habitat. So if you want to see the only dinosaur that still exist in this world? Please don’t hesitate to come to Komodo Island.

This great capability has made this animal become much more interesting to be watched by tourist and another natural beauty lover. Consequently, the Komodo National Park months ago has been nominated as the top tourism site around the world by TheNewSevenWonders. Because of its popularity, the picture of Komodo is even used as the logo in the Indonesian’s money. It is one of the symbols created to encourage more people to support the existence of this animal.
Now the writer will talk what’s nice about this Komodo National Park which made it become the “must to go” site in Indonesia. Its popularity in Korea itself has even become a big issue worth to be discussed. Based on the counts of Komodo Island Promotion as TheNewSevenWonders, the biggest support come from Korean residents. It simply happens because there are many things that can be done there. You aren’t only able to watch komodo behavior, but also the tourist can enjoy the beauty of its sea creatures.

Last but not least, it is the most important thing to be told to all the readers about “how to reach the Komodo Island?” The easiest way to reach it is by using the flight from Jakarta (capital city of Indonesia), Kupang, or Bali directly to Komodo Island. Then directly after it, readers will only need to ride “bemo” as the local transportation to enjoy the local nature in this island. All of those places are the big cities in Indonesia so it won’t cost that much energy to go to this wonderful Island with its natural beauty and Komodo as the only dinosaur descendant that still live in this world.

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