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Komodo National Park

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Wonder Type: Natural
Country: Indonesia
Best of: Parks, Wildlife, Trekking
Description:
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. [More Details]
This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Komodo National Park", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.