The research team led by Professor Brian Frye of the University of Melbourne, Australia, found that the saliva of Komodo monitor lizard not only contains a lot of bacteria, but also the glands with developed jaws can secrete deadly venom.
Komodo dragons are not only poisonous, but also have 54 kinds of venom, five of which are fatal. Whoever is bitten by it, if the wound is not cleaned in time, will be fatally poisoned and infected.
The gland of Komodo monitor lizard is poisonous, and it contains a variety of highly toxic components, including components that dilate blood vessels and prevent blood from clotting. These ingredients can quickly lower blood pressure and induce coma.
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These are the two most poisonous cold-blooded animals in the world. And most pythons are the food of king cobra. Komodo dragons, who have inherited the glorious tradition of giant lizards, often catch snakes.
King cobra stands up, about 1~ 1.5 meters high, which can form a threatening effect and continuously spew venom. But whether Komodo dragons are immune to this venom is unknown. Without immunity, it will be splashed by venom, but because of the thick skin, the effect is not great.
The venom of Komodo monitor lizard is not tight venom, but deadly Botox. Can lead to serious diseases. Komodo dragons will eat the king cobra as food. But the king cobra won't eat even if it kills the monitor lizard.
Crocodiles are super immune and will not get cancer for life. Scientists injected a lot of carcinogen aflatoxin into many animals, including crocodiles, to test their immunity, but they were usually unable to immunize the toxins and bacteria in Komodo monitor lizard.
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