Tooth and Claw: Komodo dragon

Discovery

BBC

Science

4.3 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 19 December 2022

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

With nicknames like ‘prehistoric monster’ and ‘living dinosaur’, the Komodo dragon has been well and truly judged by its cover. Its gigantic size, razor sharp teeth and deadly attacking power has earned it a vicious reputation. But beneath the scales of this solitary beast are fascinating tales of rapid healing, decoy nests, and virgin births. And as climate change threatens its native Indonesia, can this hostile reptile adapt to living in closer quarters? Adam Hart and guests dig into how a lonely life may be putting the Komodo dragon at risk...

Deni Purwandana, program co-ordinator for the Komodo Survival Program in Komodo National Park, and Dr Chris Michaels, team leader of Reptiles and Amphibians at London Zoo.

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1:01.2	predators, through the people who have spent their lives studying, protecting and at times
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1:14.8	Now today's predator thrives on being completely alone and that's no bad thing.
1:19.5	Its deadly attacking power has earned it a vicious reputation.
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