Komodo dragon
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#10 Komodo Dragons dreams meaning,More info:dreams.metroeve
To dream of a komodo dragon represents feelings about a very dominating or overbearing fear. Fear of something permanently controlling you or humiliating you. Fearing consequences for something you did that will make people never like you ever again. Fearing of losing your life. Fearing losing your soul or fearing spiritual death. A fear of being trapped with something too strong to escape. Fearing spending the rest of your life in an unbearable setting. Fearing going to hell forever. Fearing that a problem is more than you could ever cope with.
#9 Komodo dragons on Komodo Island, Indonesia,More info:timetravelturtle
Some people will tell you, sincerely, that the movie King Kong was inspired by an expedition to Komodo Island.
Others will tell you, with as much conviction, that the island was the basis for Jurassic Park.
Neither is necessarily wrong, neither is necessarily right.
Regardless, stepping off the boat, walking down the small wooden pier and into the forest feels like a trip back in time – to a land where the lost animals of history rule supreme.
The Komodo dragon exists only in this one part of the world – on four small islands in the Komodo National Park, in the southern part of Indonesia.
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#7 It Might Cost You US$500 to See a Komodo Dragon,More info:unreservedmedia
Tourists keen for a close-up look at komodo dragons in their natural habitat could be hit with an alarming bill, if one Indonesian politician gets his way. The governor of East Nusa Tenggara province – home to the world’s biggest lizard – has proposed charging visitors $500 (RM2,095) to see the endangered species, about 50 times the current entrance fee for foreign tourists at Komodo National Park.
And if Viktor Bungtilu Laiskodat prevails, the park would be off limits to all but “extraordinary” visitors with cash to burn. “(Komodo dragons) are very unique, but sadly they come cheap,” the governor said this week, during a speech to university administrators.
“Only people with deep pockets are allowed to (see the komodo dragons). Those who don’t have the money shouldn’t visit the park since it specifically caters to extraordinary people,” he added. Well, this park better have other extraordinary things to experience for a price tag like that.
Imagine if zoos and national parks the world over decided this was the best model to pursue. Zoos would become solely playgrounds of the rich and kids whose parents can’t afford to get them the very best in life would be shuttered out from experiencing what wildlife has to offer.
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#4 Indonesia mulls Komodo dragon park closure and Bali tax to fight overtourism,More info:telegraph
#3 Facts About the Komodo Dragon That Kids Would Enjoy Reading,More info:animalsake
Komodo dragons are one of the most interesting creatures that walk on land. Although named dragon, they share little similarity with these mythical creatures. In fact, these animals are the biggest living lizards in the world. They are on the vulnerable species Red List of IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and considered an endangered species by CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species).
#2 Komodo Dragon Facts,More info:livescience
Komodo dragons are the largest living lizards in the world. They are identified by their massive size, flat heads, bowed legs and long, thick tails. The name comes from rumors that a dragon-like creature lived on the Indonesian island of Komodo. No Western scientists had seen a Komodo dragon until 1912, according to the San Diego Zoo. Local people call them “ora,” or “land crocodile.”
Size & characteristics
The average size of a male Komodo dragon is 8 to 9 feet and about 200 lbs., according to the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, but they can reach a whopping 10 feet (3 meters) in length. Females grow to 6 feet (1.8 m).
Komodos come in a variety of colors, including blue, orange, green and gray. Their skin is rough and durable, reinforced with bony plates called osteoderms. They have long claws and a large, muscular tail.
Komodos have good vision; they can see objects as far away as 985 feet (300 m), according to the Smithsonian Zoo. They are also speedy. They can run briefly up to 13 mph (20 kph) but prefer to hunt by stealth — waiting for hours until prey cross their path.
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