Were we to play the game ‘Word Association’, most of you would surely follow ‘sun’ with ‘moon’ and ‘cat’ with ‘dog’. If ‘Komodo’ was the first word chosen, it’s highly likely most of you would say ‘dragon’. This enormous reptile, which takes its name from the island that Westerners first documented it to be on, […]
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I’ve caught the baby wombat”: 10 unbelievably idiotic and foolish acts committed by tourists that will have your blood boiling
Tourists, eh? What are they like? There’s clearly something about going on holiday that turns off the part of the brain that deals with common sense. Mix that with a devil may care ‘we’re on holiday, let’s do it’ attitude and a wild animal or two, and you’ve got a potent recipe for disaster, says Dixe […]
“An attack can be fatal, due to their venom and bacteria…” The 3 deadliest, most lethal lizards the planet
When we think of dangerous animals, lizards might not seem as though they’d be top of the list – but a few scaly species prove that reptiles can be just as lethal as big cats or venomous snakes. From venom that has been transformed into trailblazing diabetes treatment to toxins that inhibit blood clotting, lizards have some of the most […]
Komodo dragons have iron-tipped teeth, new study finds
A team of scientists have discovered that the teeth of Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis) are coated with iron. This protective layer keeps the serrated edges of their teeth sharp, meaning the 80kg lizards can tear quickly and efficiently through the flesh of their prey. The discovery, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, may also provide […]