Dungeon no Osananajimi - Vol. 5 Ch. 37 - Dragons Have a High Rate of Introversion

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Fun fact: komodo dragons aren't actually poisonous. Their mouths are just so full of harmful bacteria that they might as well be!
That is one of those well-known facts that is actually not entirely true, and apparently under debate in the scientific community.

From what I can tell, the general consensus is:
  • Komodo dragons do have venom glands.
  • However, the venom they produce might not be "true" venom.
  • Komodo dragons keep their mouths relatively clean.
  • They do still have bacteria in their mouths, but so does every other animal. A bite from any animal can very easily become infected, even your pet dog or cat.
  • The misconception of komodo dragon bites being particularly infectious may have come from instances of injured prey fleeing into dirty water and picking up extra infections there.
  • Komodo dragons try to kill their prey outright via lacerations and blood loss, not over time with venom or infections.
 

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