Komodo is an ancient animal that still exists today.
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Date: 2020-09-25

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Komodo is an ancient animal that still exists today.There are around 4,000 - 5,000 Komodo dragons living on the islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang and Gili Dasami in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.


Have you ever imagined what life was like in ancient or prehistoric times? It must be amazing to know the form and activity of ancient animals at that time. But make no mistake, in this day and age you can also enjoy the charm of ancient animals, you know! This time we will present 6 ancient animals that still exist today. So, what animals are there? Check the list below!

Makassar, Celebes Magazine-The ancient animal that still exists today is the Komodo dragon. Do you know since when the Komodo dragon lived? Yes, an animal called Latin Varanus Komodoensis is estimated to have lived about 40 million years ago. Currently, there are around 4,000 - 5,000 Komodo dragons living on the islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang and Gili Dasami in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

The animal, which is also called Ora by local residents, is said to have thousands of bacteria in its saliva, so that its prey can be immediately paralyzed and weak and helpless when exposed to its bite. No half-hearted, this reptile can run up to 19 km / hour and likes to prey on animals that are bigger than him such as deer, wild pigs, and even buffalo. If you meet a Komodo dragon that is hungry again, it's better to run as hard as you can!

Then did you know that the Komodo dragon was first discovered by European explorers in 1910? Yes, the explorer delivered the news to the Director of the Bogor Zoological Museum named Pieter Antonie Ouwens. The man from the Netherlands made a scientific journal entitled 'On a Large Varanus Species from an Island of Komodo'. As a result, the name Komodo dragon became known to the world.

Since 1980, the Komodo National Park was established to protect the habitat of the Komodo dragon. Because of this action, UNESCO called the park a UNESCO World Heritage Site. So you want to travel to Komodo National Park!

 Komodo is an ancient animal that still exists today.

Editing: Halim,Mustafa Kamal