- UNESCO (France) 2001. Komodo National Park with Komodo Dragon.
Komodo National Park (1991)
Indonesia
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These volcanic islands are inhabited by a population of around 5,700 giant
lizards, whose appearance and aggressive behaviour have led to them being called
'Komodo dragons'. They exist nowhere else in the world and are of great interest
to scientists studying the theory of evolution. The rugged hillsides of dry
savannah and pockets of thorny green vegetation contrast starkly with the
brilliant white sandy beaches and the blue waters surging over coral.
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The Komodo dragon is the world's largest lizard species. It is found mainly
on the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rintja, Padar, and Flores. Reaching lengths
of up to 3
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menace to humans. In order to protect the dragon, the Indonesian
government has made the islands of Padar and Rintja into nature reserves
for both the lizard and its prey.
Commercial trade in specimens or skins is illegal under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.
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Sources and links:
Other World Heritage Sites in Indonesia (on this site). Inactive links are not described on postage stamps. Please refer to the UNESCO-listing, section Indonesia for further information about the individual properties.
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