Community-Based Conservation for Komodo (Varanus komodoensis)

The endangered Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is found not only on the small protected island of Komodo, but also nearby on the larger, inhabited island of Flores. In the Pota district of Flores, intensifying land use has led to human-animal conflict, with the dragons attacking livestock and people killing dragons as dangerous pests. The project will promote awareness in the community about how to mitigate this conflict.