Do Komodo Dragons Bite?

Komodo dragons hunt and ambush prey including invertebrates, birds, and mammals. It has been claimed that they have a venomous bite; there are two glands in the lower jaw which secrete several toxic proteins. ... Komodo dragons also occasionally attack humans.

Can a human survive a Komodo dragon bite?

They have slashing teeth and a very nasty bite, and their bites do tend to get infected, but this generally is not fast-acting enough to cause death. Their saliva does, however, contain a venom. The short answer is no, there is no antivenom for a Komodo dragon. …

Are Komodo dragons venomous to humans?

KOMODO ISLAND, Indonesia -- Komodo dragons have shark-like teeth and poisonous venom that can kill a person within hours of a bite.