Grant applications supported by Zoos Victoria have generated AUD.45,000 for Komodo Dragon conservation in 2008.

The Komodo Dragon, the world’s largest lizard, is located on just five islands in eastern Indonesia. On some of these islands it appears that dragons are declining, either due to habitat loss or natural population cycles.

Zoos Victoria, via its Department of Wildlife Conservation & Science, supports Komodo Dragon conservation by providing technical skills and advice through data analysis, production of research publications, Indonesian research student supervision and submission of funding grants.

Dr Tim Jessop, an ecologist with Zoos Victoria, sits as a scientific advisor to the Komodo Species Survival Foundation, which is an Indonesian non-government organization dedicated to conducting conservation, capacity building and research activities to help ensure the survival of this iconic species.

In recent months, Dr Jessop, with his colleagues from Indonesia and Europe, have raised nearly AUD.45 000 from grants towards Komodo Dragon conservation. This money will be used to fund ongoing research and capacity building within Komodo National Park.

Learn more about the Komodo Species Survival Foundation

If you are interested in learing more about Komodo dragon research and conservation you can read the following reports published in both English and Indonesian languages.
http://komodosurvival.kbproject.org/publications.html