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Komodo dragons, the world’s largest species of lizard, have iron-tipped teeth that help them to rip their prey apart, according to new research. The metal is concentrated in the cutting edge and ...
Not only do Komodo dragons have serrated, razor-sharp teeth that constantly replenish themselves — they're also iron-coated, according to a new study. It's the same protective coating found in ...
Komodo dragons have iron-coated, serrated teeth that help them to rip apart their prey, a study has suggested. Scientists have discovered that the edges of Komodo dragons’ teeth are tipped with the ...
Komodo dragon teeth are ironclad. Literally. The serrated edges and tips of the reptiles’ razor-sharp chompers are lined with a layer of iron, researchers report July 24 in Nature Ecology ...
Komodo Dragons Have Iron-Coated Teeth, Study Finds New research provides the first evidence of the adaptation in a carnivorous reptile, and it might hold clues to understanding the teeth of dinosaurs ...
If Komodo dragons weren't terrifying enough already, researchers accidentally discovered that their razor sharp, serrated teeth are coated in metal. By Adam Kovac Published July 25, 2024 ...
For the study, scientists scoured museums for skulls and teeth of Komodo dragons and studied the teeth of Ganas, the 15-year-old Komodo dragon who had lived at ZSL conservation zoo, London Zoo. Their ...