In 1910 the Dutch named the island in the southern province
of East Nusa Tenggara is the nickname of Komodo Island. This story begins with
Lieutenant Steyn van Hens Broek who tries to prove statements about the
presence of Dutch troops large animal resembling a dragon on the island. Steyn
then killed a dragon and bring documentation to the Museum and Botanical Garden
in Bogor to be investigated.
After World War I, a scientific expedition designed to
conduct research dragons. In 1926, the expedition led by W. Douglas Burden from
the American Museum of Natural History with the most modern research tools,
doing research for months.
The expedition which involves dozens of people were caught
27 animals dragons. They perform surgical anatomy and identification of
species. From this first comprehensive scientific report on the Komodo dragon
is made.
Described that the dragons have a large head and strong, has
a pair of shining eyes, her skin was hard, thick and wiry. Having kelambir
wrinkled skin under her neck.
The shape is similar to a lizard, with four big fat legs and
tail are also a big fat long. Has 26 sharp teeth, each measuring 4 cm, has a
forked tongue is bright red. If viewed from a distance, the tongue is extended
to resemble a fire, because dragons are often stuck out his tongue like a
snake.
Komodo also skilled hunters. He relies on the bite and
poison the bacteria in his saliva to paralyze prey. He will follow prey that
have been hurt for days, until finally died, then he ate it. As a carnivore and
scavenger (scavengers), dragons are only found on the island of Komodo, Rinca,
Padar, Gili Motang Owadi and Samiin. Komodo dragons are also known as a
champion of animal swimming. That's how he was doing exploration on the islands
around Flores. Meanwhile, in the mid-20th century, in Australia discovered
fossils of ancient creatures that once studied very similar to the dragons.
Based on carbon test, the fossil was believed to have originated from the
period 60-30 million years ago. This means that dragons once inhabited mainland
Australia in prehistoric times.
But researchers are still puzzled by the relationship with
the fossil Komodo dragons from Australia. Although the earth's geological
history indicates that the former Australia and some islands of Indonesia is
one plate, but the Komodo Island is estimated to form about 1 million years
ago.
While based on research, prehistoric dragons are extinct at
least 30 million years ago, prior to Komodo Island is formed. So why dragons
are found only on Komodo Island and its surroundings? Since when did inhabit
the island of Komodo dragons? While it is never found traces of rawhide dragons
elsewhere (except Australia). This is one mystery that demands further
research.
Komodo
Island is the NEW 7 Wonders of The World
- Komodo Island
Administratively, this island including the District of
Komodo, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. Komodo
Island is the most western tip of Nusa Tenggara Timur province, bordering the
province of West Nusa Tenggara.
On the island of Komodo dragons animals live and breed well.
Until August 2009, on this island there are about 1,300 dragons tail. Coupled
with other islands, such as Island and Rinca and Gili Motang, their numbers
totaled about 2500 tails. There are also approximately 100 individuals dragons
in Wae Wuul Nature Reserve on the mainland island of Flores, but not including
the Komodo National Park.
Video for Komodo Dragon :
Kota Solo (Surakarta) merupakan sebuah kota tua yang berumur lebih dari 260 tahun yang sarat dengan peristiwa sejarah bagi bangsa Indonesia. Sebut saja peristiwa lahirnya Serikat Islam pada 1911, di mana saat itu reaksi wongSolo bergolak atas campur tangan ekonomi kolonial. Kemudian, peristiwa pemberontakan faham komunis yang dipimpin Haji Mizbah yang bisa menguasai kereta api pada 1924.
