Along with helping you respond to stress, it also plays a key role in other functions, including how your body breaks down carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. Tests can detect whether you have a condition called Cushingâs syndrome, which involves having too much of the hormone.
The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a large species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Padar.
Tourists can take a paddlboat tour to explore one of the caves and more adventurous visitors can go caving, rock climbing in various different locations. Komodo Island, one of the 17.508 islands that make up Indonesia, is the home of the Komodo Dragon and one of only seven places in the world wit beaches of pink sand. It's National Park, formed in 1980 is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the endangered dragon.