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Did you know? It has been scientifically confirmed since 2009 that the Komodo dragon produces venom — a protein cocktail that lowers blood pressure and paralyses. Previously their "toxic bite" was thought to come from mouth bacteria — that theory is now refuted.

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It has been scientifically confirmed since 2009 that the Komodo dragon produces venom — a protein cocktail that lowers blood pressure and paralyses. Previously their "toxic bite" was thought to come from mouth bacteria — that theory is now refuted.

Het is sinds 2009 wetenschappelijk bevestigd dat de Komodovaraan venijn produceert — een eiwitcocktail die bloeddruk laat dalen en verlamt. Voorheen werd gedacht dat hun "giftige beet" door bacteriën in de mond kwam — die theorie is nu weerlegd.

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