Komodo dragon teeth get their strength from an iron coat
The layer may help reinforce tips and serrated edges used for ripping into flesh
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Komodo dragons, native to Indonesia, are the biggest living lizards in the world. The fearsome predators’ sharp teeth are coated in a thin layer of iron, a new study finds.
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