Has one of the greatest debates in herpetology been settled? For decades, Komodo dragons were thought to kill using bacteria-laden saliva, but new research is showing that the y actually have a sophisticated venom system. How did they manage to keep their weapon hidden for so long? And what does it mean for all the monitor lizards around the world? If you’d like to see a Komodo Dragon in the wild check out: https://www.komodoislandtour.com/ https://www.scubadivekomodo.com/ Learn more about our expert's work here: Dr. Aaron Leblanc - https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/aaron-leblanc Professor Bryan Fry - https://www.venomdoc.com/ 00:00 Komodo Tricked Scientists for Decades 01:18 Just how big can a Komodo get? 02:33 The bite that cuts like iron 04:09 Other animals with iron in their teeth 05:27 Venom and the myth of the dirty mouth 06:27 How venom boosts hunting success 07:19 Komodos as super predators 09:03 Forked tongues and the Jacobson’s organ 10:05 When did we start calling them dragons? 11:27 Komodo National Park and threats 12:58 Parthenogenesis 14:35 Komodo’s extreme diet and appetite 16:00 The ancient giant – Megalania 17:54 Humans and megafauna extinction Get your copy of "Strange Creatures" now! It’s filled with all the amazing animal facts and beautiful original illustrations that you’ve come to love from us. 📗🐾 Order here: http://bit.ly/animalogicbook Become an Animalogic member: https://bit.ly/AnimalogicMembership Get Animalogic Merch: https://bit.ly/3SXGrXL Support Animalogic on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animalogic Subscribe for new episodes on Fridays http://bit.ly/SubscribeToAnimalogic ----------- More Animalogic: https://www.tiktok.com/@animalogic https://www.facebook.com/AnimalogicShow ----------- Examining the nature of the beast. #komodo #komododragon #animals #animalogic #animal #nature #wildlife