Komodo National Park, Indonesia, turns 37 and Goodle dedicates a doodle to it. A real paradise, it is no coincidence that since 2011 the area is considered one of the New Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Komodo dragons live here, strong but at the same time endangered creatures
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him
Komodo National Park, Indonesia turns 37 e Google dedicates a doodle to him. A real paradise, it is no coincidence that since 2011 the area is considered one of the New Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Komodo dragons live here, strong but at the same time endangered creatures.
Il Komodo National Park it is located in the center of an archipelago and is made up of 3 volcanic islands. The landscape is unlike any other, ranging from dry savannah to lush forests, all surrounded by white sand beaches and crystal clear water.
Although Komodo National Park was created to protect the life of the 5700 Komodo dragons, today it is home to other native wildlife. In addition to the Timor deer, which is the main food source for the Komodo dragon, the islands are also home to 72 bird species, such as the Cockatoo Sulfur. Thousands of species of fish swim in the surrounding waters, as well as sea turtles, dolphins and whales.
Despite the large presence of wildlife, Komodo dragons remain the symbol of the park, thanks to which they continue to live sheltered from humans.
Here are the 10 curiosities about dragons that you can also discover thanks to test that Google used today to celebrate the anniversary of the park's birth.
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Giant lizards
Komodo dragons are the largest lizards on the planet. They are 100 times larger than normal lizards.
Big binges
Komodo lizards eat a lot. They can swallow more than 50 times their weight
Superfine nose
Lizards have a very developed sense of smell, they can smell food even at a distance of 10 km
Sometimes they can be aggressive
While there are various accounts of Komodo dragons attacking or devouring humans without being provoked, most of these accounts are fictional and involve specimens that have attacked to defend himself. There are very few cases of attacks by unprovoked dragons.
They are native to Indonesia
Most of these creatures live in the Komodo National Park. There is talk of about 5.700 specimens.
Poor hearing
If the sense of smell is a good gift, hearing is not. In fact, dragons are able to hear only sounds between 400 and 2000 hertz
A fairytale skin
Dragon scales, some of which are reinforced with bone tissue, have sensory plates connected to nerves that facilitate the sense of touch. Even more sensitive are those around the ears, lips, chin and soles of the feet that may have three or more sensory plates.
The Komodo dragon is carnivorous
Although at the base of its diet there are mainly the remains of other animals, the dragon also captures live animals by ambushing them, attacking them quickly. All thanks to the sense of smell that allows him to perceive the presence of a dead or dying animal up to 9,5 km away.
Young rampant lizards
Young Komodo dragons spend much of their early life in trees, sheltering from predators, including adults of their species.
Strong but at risk
It is a vulnerable species, included in the IUCN Red List. Threatened by volcanoes, earthquakes and deforestation but also by fires, dwindling prey, tourism and poaching, Komodo dragons do not sleep soundly.
Francesca Mancuso
