Dragon’s blood, extracted from the dragon tree, is used for protection, cleansing, and meditation. Meanwhile, Dammar, also known as cat-eye resin, is used to lift the spirit and bring light to ...

The young plant, protected by a makeshift fence of wood and wire, is a kind of dragon’s blood tree — a species found only on the Yemeni island of Socotra that is now struggling to survive ...

On a windswept plateau high above the Arabian Sea, Sena Keybani cradles a sapling that barely reaches her ankle. The young plant, protected by a makeshift fence of wood and wire, is a kind of dragon's ...

The young plant, protected by a makeshift fence of wood and wire, is a kind of dragon’s blood tree — a species found only on the Yemeni island of Socotra that is now struggling to survive ...

Fallen dragon’s blood trees lie scattered across the ground, stark evidence of the environmental pressures threatening Socotra’s endemic flora. Experts warn that without conservation efforts ...

The young plant, protected by a makeshift fence of wood and wire, is a kind of dragon's blood tree -- a species found only on the Yemeni island of Socotra that is now struggling to survive ...