How Venomous Is a Komodo Dragon?

Their venom is highly poisonous and enough to kill animals in a few hours, even humans. Scientists have believed that Komodo dragons have killed their victims through bacterial infection for decades.

Can a Komodo dragon kill a human?

Komodo dragons have shark-like teeth and poisonous venom that can kill a person within hours of a bite. Yet villagers who have lived for generations alongside the world's largest lizard were not afraid — until the dragons started to attack.

Can Komodo dragons kill anything?

For this reason, yes, Komodo dragons are considered apex predators. They hunt all different types of prey animals, from small insects and birds to large mammals such as water buffalo.