What If You Were Attacked by a Komodo Dragon

What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities · Oct 22, 2025 · 9m

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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