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Iron-Coated Teeth: The Secret of Komodo Dragons

By: Daniel Graham
Originally Published in  Discover Wildlife

A new discovery may provide clues to how predatory dinosaurs killed and ate their prey.

The article "Iron-Coated Teeth: The Secret of Komodo Dragons" from Discover Wildlife reveals that Komodo dragons have iron-coated serrated teeth, allowing them to efficiently rip through prey. The discovery sheds light on the hunting techniques of these giant lizards and may even offer clues about the feeding habits of ancient predators like the T. rex.
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Grades:
3-56-89-12
Subject:
Science
Topic:
Life Science
Keywords
teethdinosaur teethcarnivoresreptilesprehistoricpredatorsironKomodo dragonsT. rexdinosaurs
Two Komodo dragons fighting with front legs while standing on back legs
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