The Komodo dragon, Varanus komodoensis, is the largest lizard endemic to five islands in southeast Indonesia. The islands of Komodo, Rinca, Nusa Kode and Gili Motang are part of Komodo National Park. On Flores, the fifth and largest island, three nature reserves, Wae Wuul, Wolo Tado and Riung, harbour extant Komodo dragon populations on the west and north coast, respectively. There is a vital need of island based conservation strategy on managing Komodo dragon population in their current distribution areas, Flores and adjacent islands within the boundary of Komodo National Park.