Komodo dragon attacks are still rare, experts note. But fear is swirling through the fishing villages, along with questions on how best to live with the dragons in the future.

Komodo dragon attacks are still rare, experts note. But fear is swirling through the fishing villages, along with questions on how best to live with the dragons in the future.

One of the most formidable aspects of the Komodo dragon is its bite. Not only is it capable of breaking an animal's neck, it is also life-threatening for a different - more revolting - reason.

Human history is full of examples of fearsome myths and legends about dragons, and according to a team of researchers led by scientists from the University of Queensland, our only living example of a ...

It's a very efficient system," he said. Two years ago, Dr Wroe and colleagues showed that the dragon bite was truly poisonous, producing toxins that induced shock and promoted bleeding.

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Found in Indonesia, the Komodo dragon can grow to a length of 10 feet. But it has a much weaker bite than a similar sized crocodile, researchers found.

The Komodo was discovered by Western scientists in 1910, and its total population in the wild is estimated at 4,000 to 5,000 individuals. It can grow up to 10 feet long (3 meters) and weigh more ...

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A Komodo dragon hatches from an egg The mouths of these dragons are home to more than 50 different types of particularly unpleasant and poisonous bacteria, attracted there by the unusual structure ...

KOMODO ISLAND, Indonesia KOMODO ISLAND, Indonesia — Komodo dragons have shark-like teeth and poisonous venom that can kill a person within hours of a bite. Yet villagers who have lived for ...