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The Komodo Dragon contains deadly bacteria in its mouth that will cause a fatal infection in animals that are bitten.
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For years it was believed that the danger of a Komodo dragon's bite was due not to venom, but to bacteria that live on its teeth. Recent research, however, has discovered that the bite of the Komodo dragon delivers a powerful poison which actually thins the blood, increasing blood flow and creating a state of shock in the victim. The sharp, serrated teeth of a komodo dragon are used to open a gaping wound in its prey, enabling the venom to flow easily.
The discovery of venom glands in the Komodo dragon challenges the previous assumption that fatal bites were due to the consumption of carrion (rotting things), and the resultant growth of toxic bacteria in the mouths of the lizards. Infections by these organisms would still be a serious factor in treating a bite wound. Komodo dragons do not usually attack people, preferring other game such as deer. But there are documented cases of them stalking and killing human beings.
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Why is komodo dragon is endangered?
Because the main prey on Komodo Island are going extinct they'll either eat each other or die. So then it's like punching out your own kind.
How do fires effect the Komodo dragon?
they die
What animal has the most dangerous saliva?
I believe it to be the Komodo Dragon, they bite there prey and follow it around at a distance and watch it die from the infection before they eat it.
What are the Komodo dragons predators and prey?
Baisicly anything thet they sink their teeth into they'll eat it,including humans.A komodo dragon has a lot of bacteria in it's mouth,if you where bitten and managed to escape,you would still die from a massive infection.
Who will win and komodo dragon or a rhino?
The komodo Dragon for many reasons. First of all, it has 2 lethal weapons, the first one is it's bacteria. The komodo Dragon has 50 strains its bacteria in its mouth. The second weapon the komodo Dragon has is its highly lethal killing venom. The komodo dragon would ambush the rhino before the fight begins and bite the rhino and even if the komodo dragon gets killed the rhino will die after a while because of all the bacteria and venom inside its blood stream.
Is komodo dragon an extinct animal?
No, they are just endangered. They are mostly endangered because the food on komodo island is becoming extinct so komodo dragons don't have anything to eat so they die or eat their friends.
Who would win a fight between a polar bear and a komodo dragon?
I think the polar bear would think he had won the fight at first but, if that komodo dragon got just one bite into that bears flesh somewhere, that bear is going to die. The komodo dragon has some nasty bacteria in their saliva that poisons and rots living tissue.
How do Komodo Dragons kill people?
Previous theories about how Komodo dragons kill their prey have been proven to be false. For many years, it was believed that Komodo dragons killed their prey by biting them, which would inject bacteria into the wound. The prey would not die immediately, but usually within two days, during which the Komodo dragon would continue to follow it, until it died. After all, according to the National Geographic, the saliva of the Komodo dragon carries between 50 and 80 different types of bacteria. However, scientists were sceptical about this theory, as the short time it took prey to die was inconsistent with the amount of time normally taken for bacteria to cause death. More recently, scientists have discovered that the bite of the Komodo dragon delivers a powerful venom which thins the blood if its prey, increasing blood flow and creating a state of shock in the victim. The gaping wound caused by the Komodo dragon's sharp teeth enable the venom to flow more easily.
How do Monitor lizards kill their prey?
Monitors have very sharp teeth to tear their prey, and even if the prey gets away initially, they may die from the wound. For many years, it was believed that the many bacteria which monitor lizards harbour in their mouth were responsible for these deaths: after all, according to the National Geographic, the saliva of monitor lizards such as the Komodo dragon carries between 50 and 80 different types of bacteria. Other species were also known to carry bacteria. However, scientists were dubious about this theory, as prey tended to die within two days - a very short time for bacteria to be able to kill an animal. However, scientists have discovered that the bite of the Komodo dragon delivers a powerful venom, comparable to that of a cobra, which actually thins the blood, increasing blood flow and creating a state of shock in the victim. The serrated teeth of a komodo dragon are used to open a gaping wound in its prey, enabling the venom to flow easily. Further investigations have indicated that all species of monitor lizards appear to have a venomous bite.
Who would win a fight between a mastiff and a komodo dragon?
I do believe the Dragon as he has toxic bacteria in his saliva. The Mastiff may not die right away, but die he will..Why would you ask this question anyway, do you have an agenda?
Can a komodo dragon kill a buffalo?
Yes. One bite from a Komodo dragon has enough power to kill a buffalo. Komodo dragons don't have venom, they have a lot of toxic bacteria in their saliva that can cause massive infection, anti-coagulation of blood and septicemia for the animal (or even a human) that has gotten bitten by this large reptile.
Does the comodo dragon have venom?
Yes. For years it was thought bacteria in the saliva of the komodo caused the prey to die of blood poisoning, but researcher in Australia found that they indeed do have venom. "The team found that the dragon's venom rapidly decreases blood pressure, expedites blood loss, and sends a victim into shock, rendering it too weak to fight."
