Komodo dragons kill their prey through a sophisticated venom system rather than bacteria-filled saliva, as discovered through 2009 MRI scans by researcher Bryan Fry; the venom enters through deep lacerations created by 60 serrated teeth, causing blood clotting inhibition, blood pressure drops, and shock, while the dragon's surprisingly weak bite force means it relies on patienceโfollowing victims for days until they collapse from the venom's effects.
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This predator bites once, then follows you for days waiting for you to die. The Komodo dragon, over 3 m long, over 100 kg, the largest [music] lizard on Earth.
For decades, scientists believed it killed prey with [music] bacteria-filled saliva. They were wrong. In 2009, researcher Brian Fry used MRI scans to reveal something no one expected: two complex venom glands hidden in the [music] Komodo dragon's lower jaw. The most structurally sophisticated venom system ever described in a reptile. When it bites, >> [music] >> 60 serrated teeth slash deep lacerations into the flesh. The venom enters through those wounds, [music] releasing toxins that inhibit blood clotting, drop blood pressure, and induce shock. [music] But here's what makes this predator terrifying: its bite force is surprisingly weak for its size. [music] It doesn't crush, it grips and rips. One savage bite, then it releases the prey.
[music] The victim may escape, but the bleeding won't stop. Energy drains, the body weakens, >> [music] >> and the Komodo dragon simply follows, calmly, patiently, sometimes for days, until [music] the prey collapses. No chase, no wasted energy, just time working in the dragon's favor. Most [music] predators kill with speed. This one kills with patience. One bite [music] decides the outcome. Everything after is just waiting. Follow for more predators that hunt in ways you'd never expect.
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