Komodo dragons, the world's largest reptiles, rule their namesake island in the Pacific Ocean. Spend time with the mighty predators on Dragon Island: http://bit.ly/2nyOpOc | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

Komodo Island: Checking Out the World's Largest Lizard Witnessed a few whales. Took a dive and made new friends with mantra ray. Enjoyed looking up the shining stars in the sky every night. Climbed on waterfalls. Met awesome locals in the fishermen village! Pink beach was beyond gorgeous! The Komodo dragon is also known for being the heaviest lizard on Earth. The legend has it that they were the planet’s last dinosaurs. They can grow as big as 10 feet long and more than 300 pounds. They have lon