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What If You Were Attacked by a Komodo Dragon

What If You Were Attacked by a Komodo Dragon

Update: 2025-10-22
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A giant, fork-tongued lizard with razor-sharp teeth and bacteria-laced venom. This is no legend; it's a Komodo dragon. What would happen if you were attacked by one of these giant lizards? What would be your best bet to fight it off?


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00:00 : The most dangerous lizard
00:51 : Komodo dragon facts
03:17 : Spotting the Komodo dragon
04:40 : Septic bacteria


#Komododragon #lizard #reptiles #animalattack #survival #bacteria #venom




See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d8627e64c4b83e7e517a0

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What If You Were Attacked by a Komodo Dragon

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