Text and photos by Mary L. Peachin
September, 2015, Vol. 19, No. 12
Biting to kill, once the komodo dragon gets a taste of blood, it is impossible to separate it from its prey. Venom in its toxic saliva creates a deadly bacterial infection, one that kills slowly. Once the prey dies, the komodo will devour every morsel, even the hide. The world’s largest monitor lizard has no predators.