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Komodo is one of the 17,508 islands that compose the Republic of Indonesia. The island is particularly notable as the habitat of the Komodo dragon, the largest lizard on Earth, which is named after the island. Komodo Island has a surface area of 390 square kilometres and a human population of over two thousand. The people of the island are descendants of former convicts who were exiled to the island and who have mixed with Bugis from Sulawesi. The people are primarily adherents of Islam but there are also Christian and Hindu congregations.
Komodo is part of the Lesser Sunda chain of islands and forms part of the Komodo National Park. In addition, the island is a popular destination for diving. Administratively, it is part of the East Nusa Tenggara province.
Komodo is part of the Lesser Sunda chain of islands and forms part of the Komodo National Park. It lies between the substantially larger neighboring islands Sumbawa to the west and Flores to the east. The island's surface area covers 390 square kilometres.
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The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a large species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Padar. A member of the monitor lizard family Varanidae, it is the largest living species of lizard, growing to a maximum length of 3 metres (10 ft) in rare cases and weighing up to approximately 70 kilograms (150 lb).
Their unusually large size has been attributed to island gigantism, since no other carnivorous animals fill the niche on the islands where they live. However, recent research suggests the large size of Komodo dragons may be better understood as representative of a relict population of very large varanid lizards that once lived across Indonesia and Australia, most of which, along with other megafauna, died out after the Pleistocene. Fossils very similar to V. komodoensis have been found in Australia dating to greater than 3.8 million years ago, and its body size remained stable on Flores, one of the handful of Indonesian islands where it is currently found, over the last 900,000 years, "a time marked by major faunal turnovers, extinction of the island's megafauna, and the arrival of early hominids by 880 ka [kiloannums]."
The Lesser Sunda Islands or Nusa Tenggara ("Southeastern Islands") are a group of islands in Maritime Southeast Asia, north of Australia. Together with the Greater Sunda Islands to the west they make up the Sunda Islands. The islands are part of a volcanic arc, the Sunda Arc, formed by subduction along the Sunda Trench in the Java Sea.
The main Lesser Sunda Islands are, from west to east: Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores, Sumba, Timor, Alor archipelago, Barat Daya Islands, and Tanimbar Islands.
The Lesser Sundas comprise many islands, most of which are part of Indonesia and are administered as the provinces of Bali, West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara and southern part of Maluku.
The eastern half of Timor is part of East Timor.
The Lesser Sunda Islands consist of two geologically distinct archipelagos. The northern archipelago, which includes Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores and Wetar, is volcanic in origin, a number of these, like Mount Rinjani on Lombok, are still active while others, such as Kelimutu on Flores with its three multi-coloured crater lakes, are extinct. The northern archipelago began to be formed during the Pliocene, about 15 million years ago, as a result of the collision between the Australian and the Asian plates. The islands of the southern archipelago, including Sumba, Timor and Babar, are non-volcanic and appear to belong to the Australian plate. The geology and ecology of the northern archipelago share a similar history, characteristics and processes with the southern Maluku Islands, which continue the same island arc to the east.
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Komodo dragons are highly venomous and dangerous lizards that can only be found in these remote islands in Indonesia. We rented a boat and sailed around Indonesia. We visited Komodo Island, Rinca Island, Manta Point and the Pink Beach. Please leave the video a big thumbs up guys! and thank you "This Is Flores" for helping us arrange the boat and tour: contact@thisisflores.com Watch Part 1 - Rinca Island https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3SGjZpIDcM Watch the Indonesia Series! http://bit.ly/2g4uEqb Check out the Bali Crew Cody https://www.youtube.com/codybuffinton Josh https://www.youtube.com/exploringwithjosh Laura https://www.youtube.com/laurareidd November 12, 2016 Instagram LostLeBlanc SnapChat LostLeBlanc Twitter LostLeBlanc Facebook LostLeBlanc Laura's Insta: LauraReidd Laura's vlo...
We went Beyond Bali on this trip and flew to Flores and embarked on a 2-day sailing adventure to explore the islands of Komodo and Rinca , all around Komodo National Park. Yes, there were dragons! To read all about it: http://www.holysmithereens.com/2015/02/beyond-bali-exploring-the-komodo-islands-in-flores-indonesia/ ======= SUBSCRIBE and LIKE if you appreciate TRAVEL, LUXURY & ADVENTURE======= HOLY SMITHEREENS - a place for travel, luxury and adventure! OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND ME: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jeanholysmithereens/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HolySmithereens/ BLOG: http://www.holysmithereens.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/holysmithereens For business enquiries / collaborations contact me: holysmithereens@gmail.com
Steve Backshall travels to Indonesia in search of reptiles to add to his list of 60 deadly predators. He and his crew have a nerve-racking close encounter with three metre long Komodo dragons, the world's largest venomous lizards! Subscribe to BBC Earth: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BBCEarth BBC Earth YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/BBCEarth BBC Earth Facebook http://www.facebook.com/bbcearth (ex-UK only) BBC Earth Twitter http://www.twitter.com/bbcearth Visit http://www.bbcearth.com for all the latest animal news and wildlife videos This is a channel from BBC Worldwide who help fund new BBC programmes.
Land of dragons is a full documentary that shows us the Komodo dragon, one of the animals most feared by man who lives in the jungle of indonesia. SUBSCRIBE! http://bit.ly/PlanetDoc Full Documentaries every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday! FULL DOCUMENTARIES | http://bit.ly/Full-Docs 02:15 During the glaciations of the Pleistocene era, the polar icecaps increased in size, and the level of the sea fell. Some islands, now known as Indonesia, remained isolated while others became joined to the continent. Java was one of these. Once the glaciation was over, the sea returned to its original level, and Java once more became an island, cut off from mainland Asia. 08:25 Isolation gave rise to many endemic species, and incredible biological diversity. In some cases, the species are exclusive to t...
The Komodo National Park (komodo island) is located in the east of Indonesia. This national park consist of three large islands (Rinca, Komodo, & Padar) and numerous of small islands. The national park was established to protect the Komodo Dragon, an endemic species from the area and other marines biodiversities. This national park is registered as the New 7 Wonder of Nature. The national park is the favorite destination for ecotourism, the national park have it's own attractiveness under the sea and over the land. Our pilot, Ardian putra explored the Komodo national park for three days, he spent the rest of his trip by pinisi schooner. Which the visitor need to sleep and eat on the ship for the entire three days, which give the visitor unique experience through the trip. Taman Nasional ...
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Steve ventured to the remote part of Indonesian islands to observe the largest lizard in the world, Komodo Dragon. All contents belong to Discovery Communications.
Komodo Island, a world heritage of jurassic life that still exist until today. Located between Sumbawa and Flores in West Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia, not far from the fishing village of Labuhan Bajo. With stunning natural formations, inhabited ancient animals that still has a close kinship with dinosaurs. Beautiful beaches of white sand and pink beach, with crystal clear water, etc. Adventure in Komodo Island offers an priceless experience, from Scuba Diving where you can feel the power of nature through the strong current dive sites, exploring the beauty of the island of Padar and Rinca to see the original habitat of Komodo which can not be found anywhere else in the world. Pulau Komodo, sebuah warisan dunia dari jaman Jurassic yang masih ada hingga saat ini. Terletak diantara ...
This pirate ship is our home as we explore the Indonesian sea and visit the dangerous creatures that inhabit the islands of Flores. We visited Komodo Island, Rinca Island, Manta Point and the Pink Beach. Please leave the video a big thumbs up guys! and thank you "This Is Flores" for helping us arrange the boat and tour. Watch the Indonesia Series! http://bit.ly/2g4uEqb Flores Waterfall - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb8cF45gZu4 Check out the Bali Crew Cody https://www.youtube.com/codybuffinton Josh https://www.youtube.com/exploringwithjosh Laura https://www.youtube.com/laurareidd November 12, 2016 Instagram LostLeBlanc SnapChat LostLeBlanc Twitter LostLeBlanc Facebook LostLeBlanc Laura's Insta: LauraReidd Laura's vlog: https://www.youtube.com/c/laurareidd Laura's snap: LauraReidYT ...
Komodo Island, Indonesia Tourism 2017 4K, Komodo National Park, Komodo Island trip, Pink Sand Beach, Diving in Komodo Island Travel Videos HD, World Travel Guide http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=World1Tube Komodo Island, Indonesia Google Map https://goo.gl/E39pKV Komodo National Park lies in the Wallacea Region of Indonesia, identified by WWF and Conservation International as a global conservation priority area, and is located in the center of the Indonesian archipelago, between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores. Komodo National Park includes three major islands: Komodo, Rinca and Padar, as well as numerous smaller islands creating a total surface area (marine and land) of more than 1,800 km2. As well as being home to the Komodo Dragon, also known as the Komodo Monito...
Komodo Island (Komodo National Park, Indonesia) - Komodo Island tourism & Vacations ( Subscribe Photographers Channel ) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe46DHmiRWQOjKBVApdRZng Komodo National Park lies in the Wallacea Region of Indonesia, identified by WWF and Conservation International as a global conservation priority area, and is located in the center of the Indonesian archipelago, between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores. Komodo National Park includes three major islands: Komodo, Rinca and Padar, as well as numerous smaller islands creating a total surface area (marine and land) of more than 1,800 km2. As well as being home to the Komodo Dragon, also known as the Komodo Monitor, or Ora (to Indonesians), the park provides refuge for many other notable terrestrial species. Moreover,...
We fly into Labuan Bajo, the gateway to the Komodo Dragons. After booking our trip, we relax in the town and watch the sunset. The next day we board our vessel and set a course for Komodo!
Part 4 (FINAL) video of the #TripOfWonders series! Finally got the chance to see the Komodo Islands' famed Komodo Dragons and Pink Beach! 😍 ▾ // See more details below // ▾ All thanks to the amazing team of: #WonderfulIndonesia tourism board and so many others for this epic trip! Thanks to @iwwm for the drone shots and to instagram.com/sericarojas/ for the bridge clips! ⚠️ Stay updated of my future videos and vlogs, subscribe here: http://bit.ly/youtubeaileen --- [ T R A V E L - G U I D E ] ▸ Read more about Indonesia here: http://iamaileen.com/category/travel/asia/indonesia/ --- [ F O L L O W ] Did you enjoy this video? Come check my travel blog! ▸ http://iAmAileen.com You can also find me on... ▸ Facebook: http://facebook.com/iamaileencom ▸ Twitter: http://twitter.com/iamaileencom ...
On the westernmost tip of the Island of Flores, the town of Labuan Bajo, or also spelled Labuhan Bajo sits peacefully: a small fishing site with surprisingly comprehensive tourist facilities. The central logic for its wide range of amenities is the extraordinary interest of travelers to the existence of the Komodo dragon, locally called ora, if not for its superb national park that encompasses. Wonderful Indonesia: Locations : Komodo National Park, Labuan Bajo, Diving, Snorkling, Spot Penyelaman, Underwater Beauty, Gili Laba, Pantai Pink, Pink Beach, Goa Kelelawar, Trekking Komodo, Kadal Raksasa, Komodo, Rinca Island, Kanawa Island Check our Website: http://www.indonesia.travel Follow us on Facebook: http://goo.gl/2MMliV Follow us on Google +: http://goo.gl/HPEiZR Follow us on Twitter: ...
We went Beyond Bali on this trip and flew to Flores and embarked on a 2-day sailing adventure to explore the islands of Komodo and Rinca , all around Komodo National Park. Yes, there were dragons! To read all about it: http://www.holysmithereens.com/2015/02/beyond-bali-exploring-the-komodo-islands-in-flores-indonesia/ ======= SUBSCRIBE and LIKE if you appreciate TRAVEL, LUXURY & ADVENTURE======= HOLY SMITHEREENS - a place for travel, luxury and adventure! OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND ME: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jeanholysmithereens/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HolySmithereens/ BLOG: http://www.holysmithereens.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/holysmithereens For business enquiries / collaborations contact me: holysmithereens@gmail.com
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We explored Labuan Bajo in Flores Indonesia and THIS happened. This vlog was almost entirely shot on the Pixel, a phone by Google. Made in collaboration with the awesome team at Google Canada! Watch the Indonesia Series! http://bit.ly/2g4uEqb Nov 10, 2016 Instagram LostLeBlanc SnapChat LostLeBlanc Twitter LostLeBlanc Facebook LostLeBlanc Laura's Insta: LauraReidd Laura's vlog: https://www.youtube.com/c/laurareidd Laura's snap: LauraReidYT Song: Come to a Stop - Clueless Kit https://soundcloud.com/cluelesskit Copyright free Music -------------------------------------- FAQ: -What camera and equipment do you use? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kuq50cVSFbw -What do you use to edit your videos? FCPX
I traveled more than 3 weeks alone around Indonesia. I've met so many friendly locals :) And i love the landscapes and i hope i can say my story of this trip in this video! Locations: bali, flores, yogjakarta,ubud, komodo islands, gilis and some places i dont know the names :D if you know it write it in the comments :D FOLLOW ME ON: https://www.instagram.com/alvbechter/ https://www.facebook.com/alvbechter/?ref=bookmarks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRsPG43jtrM7ZKZj6bKEceQ Music by: Built by Titan - Heart & Soul http://www.BuiltByTitan.com http://www.twitter.com/BuiltByTitan http://www.instagram.com/BuiltByTitan http://www.facebook.com/BuiltByTitan What gear i used for this video: DE camera http://amzn.to/2cDgH4S lenseshttp://amzn.to/2cCHgDM http://amzn.to/2cDhRgL goprohttp://amzn....