Komodo Dragons Kill With Venom, Researchers Find

Monday, May 18, 2009 - 17:28 in Biology & Nature

Dispelling what one expert calls a "scientific fairy tale," a new study shows that the fierce lizards ooze venom, not toxic bacteria, into bites to weaken and ultimately kill their prey.

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