Komodo National Park is a set of islands located in the centre of the Indonesian archipelago. It contains three main islands named Rinca, Komodo and Padar, and many other smaller islands. Komodo National Park has been selected as one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
The unmatched terrestrial and marine ecosystems of this National Park have been well conserved. The water around the island is rich with marine life. Some of the popular marine animals here include the whale shark, sunfish, sea horses, rays and octopuses.
One of the best-known inhabitants of this National Park is the Komodo Lizard. It is the only place in the world where these lizards can be found. Komodo Lizards are commonly called Komodo Dragons due to their fearsome appearance and aggressive behaviour. These are the largest living species of lizards, growing up to two or three metres in length.
The evolution of Komodo lizards are of much importance for science. They are the only remaining species of the large lizards that once lived in Indonesia and Australia.
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