Other facts you may not know about the reptile: It can replace any teeth that it loses, just like sharks, and has a flexible skull, ie, one where the bones are not fused together. The Timor deer is the main source of food for the Komodo dragon which can, according to the interactive quiz, eat over 50% of its own weight in one meal. Shelter in burrows and natural cavities, and under overhanging vegetation. Komodo dragon babies are hatching, and scientists at the Denver Zoo are making sure they get a head start on life. It has since expanded its scope to include other native wildlife such as the Timor deer and 72 species of birds including the yellow-crested cockatoo. Sunbask for majority of morning hours and some of afternoon. The park was set up to protect the 5,700 Komodo dragons in the region. It is surrounded by white-sand beaches and bright blue water. The tropical landscape ranges from dry savanna to lush forests. Komodo National Park, the home of the dragons, is in the Lesser Sunda Islands, 200 miles east of the tourist hotspot of Bali.
You may not know all the answers but they may come in handy if you ever come across one of these frightening creatures, which can grow up to 10ft in length and weigh as much as a man. Thanks to National Parks like Komodo, wildlife can continue to thrive largely uninterrupted by human interference.Doodle marks Nasa's discovery of the Earth-like Trappist-1 planets Thousands of fish species swim in the surrounding waters, as well as sea turtles, dolphins, and whales.ĭespite the plethora of native wildlife, Komodo dragons are still what the park is best known for. In addition to the Timor deer, which is the main source of food for the Komodo dragon, the islands are also the habitat for 72 species of birds, such as the yellow-crested cockatoo. Although Komodo National Park was created to protect the life of the 5700 Komodo dragons who call it home, the parks scope has now expanded to other native wildlife.
The landscape is unlike any other, ranging from dry savanna conditions to lush forests, all surrounded by white-sand beaches and bright blue water.Īlthough Komodo National Park was created to protect the life of the 5700 Komodo dragons who call it home, the park's scope has now expanded to other native wildlife. Komodo National Park in Indonesia sits at the center of an archipelago and consists mainly of 3 volcanic islands. Today’s Doodle celebrates the 37th anniversary of Komodo National Park with an interactive quiz to test your knowledge about Its main, reptilian inhabitant: the Komodo dragon! How much do you know about Komodo dragons?
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