Komodo National Park
These volcanic islands are inhabited by a
population of around 5,700 giant lizards, whose appearance and
aggressive behaviour have led to them being called 'Komodo dragons'.
They exist nowhere else in the world and are of great interest to
scientists studying the theory of evolution. The rugged hillsides of dry
savannah and pockets of thorny green vegetation contrast starkly with
the brilliant white sandy beaches and the blue waters surging over
coral.