Not exact matches
Like many parts of the world during the most recent ice ages (the last of which ended
about 12,000 years ago), Australia had its share of weird giant animals, including a supersized relative of the
Komodo dragon, today's largest land lizard.
Dullah tells me there are only
about 1500
dragons on the island of
Komodo — although there are also populations on Flores, Rinca, Gili Motang and Padar.
A day trip to
Komodo island from Kanawa takes in more than just the famed
dragons the island is named for; expect excellent snorkelling, some beachcombing and perhaps some turtle, dolphin and manta spotting if you're... Read more
about Exploring
Komodo National Park.
Discovered on the travel site runawayjuno, the blog talks
about all the great experiences you can have there including swimming in stunning lakes, scuba diving, drop - dead gorgeous sunsets and coming face to face with
komodo dragons.
Another iconic creature of Indonesia is the
Komodo dragon, found only on the islands of
Komodo and Rinca, which you can visit to see and learn all
about these fabled
dragons.