A new study has shown that the Komodo (Varamus komodoensis) who live in the Komodo National Park, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara, is the most poisonous reptiles in the world shut off at this time. Confidential ability to kill prey of Komodo, the strength lies in the combination of toxic and noxious bite issued thousands of glands in his gum. This invention break the previous theory that the ability to kill prey of Komodo is located on saliva which contain tens of poisonous bacteria, which was issued together with the bite. This theory is based the observation that prey Komodo usually die after a few hours got a bloody bites, and then die.
Researcher Dr Bryan Fry from the University of Melbourne, Australia, found that this theory, do research using medical images or rays on the head of Komodo. He found thousands of complex gland that culminate teeth-alignment between the teeth, which have the ability to remove the toxic death. “Dogs usually bite his victim, and then leave the victim bleeding to death due to injury of death. We now know that it is caused by a combination of the strength of teeth and a venomous gland kill prey,” said Dr Fry.
Dr Fry and then also do an analysis using computer simulation, to measure the level of sharpness off the Komodo’s bite compared with animal bites such as Crocodile Carnivora. Komodo bites appeared far weaker than the ability Crocodile bites. Hypothesis arising from this may not turn off Komodo’w victim only rely on the bite, generally as other Carnivora. Test of magnetic resonance image obtained by the complex between the teeth gland-teeth the Komodo produce liquid can be poisonous, the bite left with Komodo.
The researchers are now continuing research to find out the actual composition and toxic molecules that can be issued Komodo gland. From the toxic effects can also tested by the researchers, who appeared to be of the same toxic effect issued by the group of snakes, which usually makes shock victim. This may explain why Komodo prey usually become silent only after bite, hold as a result of the influence of pain can be. Once bitten, the victim usually bleed as much as possible. The researchers also reviewed the framework and fossil animals, including Komodo dragons are ancient, and find the characteristics of animals that use the framework can be toxic to kill the victim. This research and concluded that the giant lizard-round 7 meters is the largest venomous animals that live in the land.