Komodo dragons have iron-coated teeth, a terrifying trait that might have been shared by Tyrannosaurus Rex, scientists have ...

Iron-coated Komodo dragon teeth and the complex dental enamel of carnivorous reptiles (DOI: 10.1038/s41559-024-02477-7) was published in Nature Ecology & Evolution. ENDS. Journal.

Iron coated teeth, venom and bacteria: A Komodo dragon's tool box for ripping apart prey Komodo dragons can give us insight into the way their prehistoric ancestors hunted and ate their prey.

A Komodo dragon at the Smithsonian's Zoo in Washington, D.C. Credit: Smithsonian It might sound cliche to compare giant ...

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. CNN values your feedback 1.

Compared with human teeth, Komodo dragon enamel is incredibly thin, says LeBlanc. Along the serrations, the enamel is only 20 micrometres thick – about a quarter of the thickness of a human hair.

Komodo dragons aren't the first reptile to have iron in their teeth, but it is much more dense and visible on the dragons than it is on something like a crocodile. Gathering Komodo dragon teeth ...

As if Komodo dragons weren’t formidable enough, it turns out that their razor-sharp teeth are capped with iron for longevity. Several mammals also have iron deposits in their teeth, but none as ...

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.

Komodo dragons are compared to carnivorous dinosaurs for good reason. They are the largest living lizard on the planet. Their large, serrated teeth can tear apart almost any kind of meat ...

London (CNN) — 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 ...