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|Articles|May 20, 2009

Are Komodo dragons venomous?

A new study has found that the killing power of a Komodo dragon's bite may be due to a venom that lowers blood pressure and stops blood from clotting, but some biologists are skeptical.

A new study has found that the killing power of a Komodo dragon's bite may be due to a venom that lowers blood pressure and stops blood from clotting, but some biologists are skeptical. Click here to read more.


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