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NEWS ABOUT: Komodo dragon

Komodo dragon stories: 4 news summaries

(Newser) - Australian scientists have discovered that the world’s largest lizard packs a lethal venom in its bite, the Guardian reports. MRI scans of an ailing Komodo dragon revealed venom glands in the mouth that had never before been documented. The dragons’ poison sends victims into shock by triggering a sudden... More »

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snake venom • poison • lizard • Komodo dragon

 Komodo Dragons Kill Man 

Fruit-picker mauled by giant lizards after falling out of tree

Mar 24, 09 3:57 AM CDT
(Newser) - A pair of Komodo dragons fatally mauled a fruit-picker in eastern Indonesia, reports AP. The lizards attacked the man after he fell out of a tree on the island of Komodo, according to authorities. Fewer than 4000 of the carnivores remain in the wild, and attacks on humans are rare,... More »

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Indonesia • animal attack • lizard • Komodo dragon

 Treats Banned,
 Komodo Dragons Get Nasty

Ban on food offerings 'angers' hungry lizards

Aug 25, 08 5:53 AM CDT
(Newser) - Komodo dragons in an Indonesian park are increasingly attacking humans, and villagers who share their habitat say environmentalist policies are to blame, reports the Wall Street Journal. Inhabitants of Komodo National Park have traditionally left deer and sheep for the carnivorous lizards, the largest in the world. But new laws... More »

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Indonesia • environmentalism • deer • hunting • lizard • national park • Komodo dragon • Nature Conservancy

Lost Divers Fight Off Indonesian Dragon

Europeans pelt lizard with rocks during 36-hour ordeal

Jun 7, 08 5:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - European divers battled a Komodo dragon while waiting 36 hours to be rescued from a deserted Indonesian island, CNN reports. The group, which scavenged for shellfish and pelted the giant lizard with rocks, is dehydrated but suffered minor cuts. Asked if the dragons are dangerous, one expert responded, “Of... More »

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Indonesia • rescue • island • diving • dragon • Komodo dragon

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