UQ scientist debunks myths regarding much feared toxic bacteria in komodo dragon saliva, proving it's not much worse than the family pooch. University of Queensland Associate Professor Bryan Fry and ...

The predatory abilities of Komodo dragons have been of considerable interest to both researchers and wildlife enthusiasts since their discovery in 1910. Komodo dragons have over 50 types of bacteria ...

The deadliest lizard in the world is headed for the Las Vegas Strip. The Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino will welcome a Komodo dragon to its Shark Reef Aquarium on June 20. The Komodo dragon has 60 ...

Scientists from the George Mason University, Manassas, Virginia, were studying the Komodo dragon for its antimicrobial properties. The saliva of these giant Indonesian lizards contains a host of ...

Feb. 23 (UPI) --Scientists have isolated proteins that give Komodo dragon blood its antimicrobial qualities and help the reptiles ward off infections. Researchers say the antimicrobial protein ...

GREENSBORO, NC -- 2WTK was at McNair Elementary before school let out and Nathan asked, "What type of poisons do Komodo Dragons carry to kill their prey?" Nathan's question is a good one. Because ...

A voracious Komodo dragon made it to the top of Reddit’s r/WTF thread this week after it was caught on camera consuming an entire monkey, nose to tail, in one extended shot. It’s a bit horrific, sure, ...

Komodo Dragon blood could save your life. Curious scientists -- are there any other kind? -- recently identified a peptide in the Dragon plasma that might serve as an antibiotic. Now, a bite from a ...

Komodo dragons are one of the fiercest predators on Earth, and now, researchers think the lizards' blood could help humans fight off one of our biggest threats: antibiotic resistance. Every time you ...