Komodo Dragon

Komodo dragons are now known to be venomous, overturning the long-held belief that they kill solely via bacteria from decaying flesh. Research has shown that these imposing reptiles possess venom-producing glands that slowly weaken their victims, causing them to collapse. Despite their fearsome reputation, Komodo dragons are surprisingly clean, debunking the 30-year-old myth of "bacteria poisoning" from rotting flesh.

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