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Apparently it's a myth that Komodo dragons kill prey with deadly bacteria from their bite: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/phenomena/2013/06/27/the-m

• ivanhoe 8y ago
  Interesting, thanks for the link, I've heard sepsis theory many times before, this is the first time I hear about them having actual venom glands. Anyhow "toxins that lower blood pressure, cause massive bleeding, prevent clotting and induce shock" sound even scarier than bacteria to me.