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Study: Komodo Dragons Have Iron-Tipped Teeth

Study: Komodo Dragons Have Iron-Tipped Teeth

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The Facts

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

  • According to a paper published Wednesday in Nature Ecology & Evolution, iron in the cutting edge and tips of the world's largest lizard species' teeth stain them orange.


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