Komodo dragons help researchers understand microbial health in captive animals

Humans and Komodo dragons, the largest lizards in the world, could not be more different. In the wild, these four-legged carnivores wander in solitude across islands in Indonesia, consuming large prey like deer and water buffalo. But when placed in a closed environment, Komodo dragons interact with their surroundings much in the same way humans do – at least on the microbial level – and researchers are using this knowledge to help them understand the health of animals in captivity.

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