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Komodo Dragon's Iron-Tipped Teeth Lets it Rip Part Prey

Komodo Dragon's Iron-Tipped Teeth Lets it Rip Part Prey

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The Facts

  • Scientists have found "a striking predatory adaptation" in the reptile Komodo dragon: a layer of iron coating on its teeth, keeping its "serrated edges razor sharp."

  • In a paper published Wednesday, the scientists wrote that iron in the cutting edge and tips of the world's largest lizard species' teeth stain them orange.


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