Just over an hour from Bali by plane is the still under-explored island of Flores . For those in the know, this Lesser Sunda ...

When you think of Indonesia, Bali often comes to mind as the go-to destination. But with over 17,000 islands, this diverse ...

Getty Images Komodo dragons are the world's largest lizards But around the same time they also unveiled plans for a mass tourist development on neighbouring Rinca Island, which is home to the ...

In 1980 much of the dragon’s habitat was turned into Komodo National Park (KNP), which encompasses all of Komodo, Rinca, and other smaller islands. Later three nature reserves were added ...

Their scientific name is Varanus komodoensis and is native to the islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Dasami, and Gili ...

Most of them - around 1,700 - live on Komodo Island, and around 1,000 more live on Rinca, another island in the national park. The national park as a whole is a Unesco World Heritage site.

The Komodo National Park is formed by three large islands: Komodo, Rinca and Padar, and also smaller ones, for a total area of 1,817 sq km. The park located in Indonesia was founded in 1980 aimed ...

As well as Komodo, they are found on Rinca, Padar and Flores, where the lizard colouring is lighter. Their existence was only confirmed in 1910 when a Dutch colonial administrator, Lieutenant ...

Little did I know that, in a few decades, I would be staring into the eyes of their cousin—the Komodo dragon, the largest lizard in the world.

In the heart of Komodo National Park, challenge your bravery by trekking through Rinca Island, home to the awe-inspiring Komodo Dragons. These formidable creatures, while dangerous, are a fascinating ...

Located between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores, Komodo National Park spans 29 volcanic islands, including the major islands of Rinca, Padar, and Komodo. Home to approximately 2,500 Komodo dragons, ...