{"id":4439,"date":"2026-01-16T10:24:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T10:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoangthanhthanglong.vn\/en\/?p=4439"},"modified":"2026-01-18T08:51:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T08:51:21","slug":"komodo-national-park-the-realm-of-the-komodo-dragon-and-untamed-nature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoangthanhthanglong.vn\/en\/komodo-national-park-the-realm-of-the-komodo-dragon-and-untamed-nature\/","title":{"rendered":"Komodo National Park \u2013 The Realm of the Komodo Dragon and Untamed Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"2134\">Komodo National Park is located in central Indonesia between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores. It consists of three main islands\u2014Komodo, Rinca, and Padar\u2014along with numerous smaller islands. The park is globally renowned as the only natural habitat of the Komodo dragon, the largest living lizard on Earth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2419\">The park was established in 1980 to protect the Komodo dragon as well as the diverse terrestrial and marine ecosystems of the region. Its landscape is remarkably varied, ranging from dry hills, savannahs, and tropical forests to unique pink-sand beaches and biologically rich waters.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"876\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13474 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/hoangthanhthanglong.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/komodo-park-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"876\"><em>Photo: Pexels\/Fabianreck<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"1229\">Komodo dragons can grow over three meters in length and weigh more than 70 kilograms, making them apex predators within the island ecosystem. Their survival reflects a unique evolutionary process shaped by long-term isolation in the Indonesian archipelago. In addition to Komodo dragons, the park is home to other wildlife such as deer, wild boar, water buffalo, and numerous bird species.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"1229\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13475 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/hoangthanhthanglong.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/komodo-park-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"1229\"><em>Photo: The Jarkata Post<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1514\">The marine area of Komodo National Park lies within the Coral Triangle, one of the most biodiverse marine regions on the planet. Coral reefs, seagrass beds, and an abundance of marine life make it a prime destination for diving and marine research.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1514\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13476 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/hoangthanhthanglong.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/komodo-park-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1514\"><em>Photo: Tripzone<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1738\">In 1991, Komodo National Park was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Today, it stands as both a spectacular natural attraction and a critical site for global biodiversity conservation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1738\"><strong>NTT<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Komodo National Park is located in central Indonesia between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores. It consists of three main islands\u2014Komodo, Rinca, and Padar\u2014along with numerous smaller islands. The park is globally renowned as the only natural habitat of the Komodo dragon, the largest living lizard on Earth. 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