
Series : Rinca Island, Indonesia
KOMODO DRAGON!
Lying on the ground in front of us …. A Komodo Dragon!
The Komodo dragon is a monitor lizard. It is found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Padar.
It is the largest living species of lizard, and can grow to 3 metres (10 ft) and weighs approx. 70 kilograms (150 lb).
Source: Wikipedia
They are known for their incredibly toxic bite. They bite their then stalk the prey until it dies. They eat mainly deer, but are known to eat buffalo and lesser animals such as monkeys and enjoy carrion as well. They do not eat the heads of horned animals (seen in previous post) This video shows their hunting technique.
They are known to attack humans. You can not walk in the National Park of Rinca island without a guide who possesses a long forked stick. Yes, it was a bit of a nerve-wracking one and half hour walk!
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This island is off the coast of Flores Island in the East Nusa Tenggara province in Indonesia.
Rinca, pronounced Rincha, is an island with many surprises. If you return to follow this series, you will see why.
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