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Nusa Tenggara, also known as the Lesser Sunda Islands, is a major region of Indonesia.

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The Lesser Sundas are administratively divided into three parts. From west to east:

• Bali - the original Magical Island

• West Nusa Tenggara

• East Nusa Tenggara

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• Komodo dragon. The Komodo dragon, which lives in Rinca and Flores as well as Komodo islands, is the largest lizard in the world. Tours of are available where dragons can be seen in the wild. Tourists must be accompanied by park rangers who use forked wooden sticks to fend off any approaching dragons, and provide information about the islands and wildlife. The practice of feeding dragons stopped in 1992.

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Komodo Dragons, at up to 10 feet in length, are more than capable of killing a man with ease, although human predation isn't very common. The main problem is the dragon's diseased-filled bite from the rampant bacteria residing in their mouths. The dragon usually bites a larger animal and then waits for the infection to kill it. So, despite the fact that being actually eaten is unlikely, the bite itself can be deadly. Give them distance and never enter dragon territory alone. If you use basic common sense you should have a wonderful time viewing these magnificent animals. The absence of crocodiles on Komodo Island (due in part to a lack of suitable habitat) leave Komodo Dragons with no natural predators.

Saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) also reside in most of this area (not on Komodo) , they are the largest of all living crocodilians and the average size for an adult male is 17 feet (although the largest saltwater crocodile on record was 29 feet in length, from northern Queensland). They are known throughout their range as man-eaters and account for many human deaths every year, but this can all be avoided by utilizing basic common sense. Never swim in the ocean near a river mouth, in swamps or in large rivers. Never clean fish near the water or frequent the same spot at a river over a prolonged period of time (saltwater crocodiles are the smartest reptiles on the planet and are known to memorize a potential prey item's patterns for days or weeks at a time before attacking).

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