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East Nusa Tenggara asks Bali to return four Komodo dragons  -  05 Aug 2009
Jakarta PostDeputy East Nusa Tenggara Governor Esthon Foenay requested the management of Bali Safari Park on Thursday to reinstall four relocated Komodo dragons to

Resettlement aimed to protect Komodo dragons: Park management  -  05 Aug 2009
Jakarta PostThe recent plan to resettle 10 Komodo dragons from their endemic habitat of East Nusa Tenggara to the resort island of Bali has been met with some

Komodo Buckshot Pump-Action Shotgun for Nintendo Wii  -  05 Aug 2009
PRLog.Org (press release)Komodo™ develops and manufacturers peripherals for consumer electronics, specializing in classic and next-generation gaming peripherals.

The Secret Saturdays: Beasts Of The 5th Sun Preview  -  05 Aug 2009
Kidzworld Media...the rest of the Saturday family – Drew, Doc, Doyle and their pet Cryptids Zon, Komodo and Fiskerton – as they fly, swing, pole vault and battle enemies.

AURA OF WICKEDNESS PREVAILS  -  05 Aug 2009
New York PostKomodo dragons -- if one bites you, you'll not only go blind but it'll sit around and watch you die just like it's watching TV."

Komodo dragon population in Indonesia decreases significantly  -  ‎Aug 2, 2009‎
TMCnetJAKARTA, Aug 02, 2009 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Komodo dragon population in the preservation forest of Wae Wuul in West Manggarai regency of East Nusa Tenggara

Happy birthday, Mr. President  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
SmartBriefHow about a live Komodo dragon? Maybe 1235 pounds of cheese? A portrait carved into a peach pit? Celebrate President Barack Obama's 48th birthday with this

Indonesia's Komodo theme park declared finalist in world's seven ...  -  ‎Jul 22, 2009‎
XinhuaJAKARTA, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's Komodo dragon theme park located in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province was nominated as a finalist in the contest to

NTT rejects plan to relocate Komodo dragons  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
Jakarta PostThe provincial administration of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) has voiced their people's objection to a government plan to relocate 10 Komodo dragons to Bali for

A Whole New Type of Safari: Komodo Dragons In Indonesia  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
JauntedThey are running a trip called the Komodo Expedition which includes five nights of cruising (with days full of diving) and two final nights at the island

Letters: Komodo dragon relocation  -  ‎Aug 1, 2009‎
Jakarta PostThe recent controversy about the relocation of 10 Komodo dragons from Wae Wuul, Manggarai to Bali should learn from the lessons above.

NTT to up protest against Komodo relocation plan  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
Jakarta PostThe minister has issued a decree to catch and move 10 Komodo dragons to the Sapari Park in Bali from their natural habitat in the Wae Wu'ul Forest in Flores

Issues: `Seven Wonders vs gold mine'  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
Jakarta PostYour comments on the plans of several companies to explore gold mining near Komodo National Park amid Indonesia's effort to list the park in the New Seven

Govt urged to ban gold mining exploration near Komodo National Park  -  ‎Jul 26, 2009‎
Jakarta PostExperts have urged the central government ban gold mining exploration near the Komodo National Park in West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara,

Photo: Scientists discover new species of Komodo dragon-like lizard  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
Mongabay.comThe group includes the Komodo dragon, the world's heaviest lizard, and the crocodile monitor, the longest lizard. Koch A., Arida E., Schmitz A.,

Akron Zoo Will be Enriching Visitors and Animals August 13th  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News...include foraging for candy in the Madagascar Building and decorating paper bags for keepers to use for future enrichment with the animals in Komodo Kingdom.

Komodo Dragons as Stay-at-Home Celebrities  -  ‎Jul 25, 2009‎
Bali DiscoveryPlans to Move Population of 10 Komodo Dragons to a Bali Zoo have the People of West Flores in an Uproar. (7/25/2009) Plans by the Indonesian Department of

Sailing among Indonesia's wild islands  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
First PostThe Tiger Blue is based to the east of Bali, near Komodo Island, a tropical paradise where you can dive, kayak and surf to your heart's content - but you

Luxury and Romance 1: Cruising on Amanresorts' Amanikan  -  ‎Jul 24, 2009‎
Examiner.comThe Komodo Expedition highlights a five-night excursion on Amanikan capped by a two-night stay at Amanwana, where you'll enjoy wall dives from the beach and

A Soft Spot For Wildlife Porn  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
The Faster TimesI'd started trolling the internet for video of animals-in-action several months earlier while researching a travel story on a Komodo Dragon safari in

6 days left to listen  -  ‎Jul 26, 2009‎
BBC NewsLuckily for us, David Attenborough stood his ground and became one of the first people to film and document the life of the Komodo Dragon.

Come alive with Jazz at the Akron Zoo  -  ‎Jul 27, 2009‎
SuburbaniteThe band Flohism will perform from 6 pm -9 pm on the outdoor dining plaza of Komodo Kingdom. Admission for the jazz concerts is $9 for Akron Zoo member

SMS: Seven Wonders of the World vs gold mine  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
Jakarta PostThe last of the dragons: A group of Komodo dragons bask in sunlight, which they usually do before going hunting and to warm themselves up.

Taming the beast: Take zoo trainers' tips home to pets  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
The ColoradoanWeiss has trained a Komodo dragon to enter a crate using food. But it's critical to realize that food is not all that's rewarding and that the alternatives

Komodo Labs Announces Speedier Network Inventory  -  ‎Jul 14, 2009‎
ClickPress (press release)...[ClickPress, Tue Jul 14 2009] Komodo Laboratories LLC today announced a new version (v2.5) of its network inventory software. NEWT Professional is a tool

'The Illustrated Atlas of Wildlife': Earth's fantastic fauna ...  -  ‎Jul 19, 2009‎
Seattle TimesIslands and elsewhere), the Komodo dragon (the Sundaland in the Indo-Malayan archipelago) and the walia ibex (a mountain goat found in Ethiopia).

Reptile Gardens  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
Black Hills TodayThere is also a bald eagle exhibit, a Komodo Dragon enclosure, a Prairie Dog Town, a Giant Tortoise Yard, and a New Turtle Pond. Whew! Need a break?

Finalists for New Seven Natural Wonders - Jeita Grotto to Yushan ...  -  ‎Jul 22, 2009‎
Examiner.comKomodo, Indonesia Indonesia's Komodo National Park was founded in 1980 to protect the Komodo dragon. Maldive Islands, Maldives The Maldive Islands make up

Police continue search for missing Afghans  -  ‎Jul 10, 2009‎
Jakarta PostThe search has so far focused on the Komodo and Baba Buluni Islands and the waters around the Komodo National Park. Head of the West Manggarai Police

Going Off the Beaten Reef  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
Wall Street Journal...that takes in a number of Indonesian islands—the Banda Island chain, West Papua's Raja Ampat dive site and Komodo Island, home of the Komodo dragon,

Zoo searching for vandals who defaced glass panes  -  ‎Jul 14, 2009‎
Honolulu AdvertiserSoon, they discovered more vandalism at the Komodo dragon, wild dog and other animal enclosures. "This one (marking) was not there at noon when the keeper

Zookeepers offer tips for training your pets  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
HeraldNetUsing food, Weiss has trained a Komodo dragon to enter a crate. Make sure you're not accidentally training the animal to do exactly what you don't want.

Your View: The Daily Debate  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
Jakarta GlobeAnon We asked: Do the Komodo dragons need to be moved or should they be left in their habitat? I agree with the West Manggarai residents who say that moving

Amanresorts debuts 32-metre cruiser Amanikan  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
eTravelBlackboard - Asia EditionAmanikan was introduced this summer to launch the 2009 Komodo Expedition, a seven-night adventure through the pristine wilderness and waters of Indonesia's

Missing link or natural selection - new dragon - varanus ...  -  ‎Jul 25, 2009‎
Examiner.comThe new species is carnivorous similar to all other monitor lizards and he is is closely related to the giant Komodo dragon and the crocodile monitor.

John Ball Zoo, Grand Rapids, MI  -  ‎Jul 22, 2009‎
Examiner.comThe Treasures of the Tropics houses the only Komodo Dragons in Michigan as well as lots of other reptiles and amphibians. The Van Andel Living Shores

Dragons amongst us?  -  ‎Jul 11, 2009‎
Examiner.comThis weekend's episode on July 12th, however, has a special Indianapolis tie-in however, as it will provide a behind the scenes look at two Komodo Dragons

Sailing for almost three years, a San Jose family returns to land  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
San Jose Mercury NewsAcross the Pacific, through Polynesia, they sailed to Indonesia, where they saw Komodo dragons. A Komodo with a Photoshopped Santa hat was their electronic

Venom Hunters: Scientists probe toxins, revealing the healing ...  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
Science NewsMessenger RNA analysis was used to profile the toxins made by the Komodo dragon, a lizard only recently shown to be venomous. “With the techniques we have,

Scientists Discover Dragon  -  ‎Jul 22, 2009‎
EcoWorldlyA new species of monitor lizard closely related to the Komodo dragon has been discovered by German scientists in Indonesia. The discovery was made after

Waco City Council waives some fees for Family Health Center, sets ...  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Waco Tribune Herald...new Asian Forest Exhibit, which will open at Cameron Park Zoo on Aug. 15. The exhibit will house Komodo dragons and male and female orangutans, Groth said.

Journalists search for fabled acid-spitting 'Mongolian Death Worm'  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Mother Nature NetworkStill, Mackerle doesn't regret the time he has devoted to the worm, noting that similar stories resulted in the discovery of the Komodo dragon and the

P&O Cruises – New Australian Cruise Service Announced – Australia ...  -  ‎Jul 24, 2009‎
bestcruisedeal.co.ukThese Indonesian cruises will visit Lombok, Bali and Komodo as well as stopping at Geraldton and Broome during the journey. The further cruise will depart

Lamb of God Vs Limp Bizkit - A Top Story This Week  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
antiMUSIC.comKomodo Rock's Krissy Elliott spoke with Adler at the festival and asked for his views on the Machine Head/Limp Bizkit controversy.

Mandalay Bay's Shark Dive at Las Vegas  -  ‎Aug 2, 2009‎
Examiner.comHere you will find a giant Komodo dragon, golden crocodiles, giant pacific octopus, and a petting area to get up close and personal to rays, horseshoe crabs

David Attenborough Life series goes deeper than ever into world of ...  -  ‎Jul 10, 2009‎
Telegraph.co.uk...hunting cheetahs collaborating to bring down prey twice their size, killer whales who have learnt to stalk seals and Komodo dragons trailing buffalo.

Asian producers embrace 3D filmmaking  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
Screendaily.comSan Fu Maltha of Singapore and Jakarta-based Komodo Films observed that the technology also alleviates one of the biggest problems facing the Asian film

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