And just to add to it, scientists have recently found that these giant lizards have iron-tipped teeth.
These apex predators rip large chunks of meat and swallow them whole, putting stress on their tooth enamel.
This ultimately led to the evolutionary appearance of their iron-capped teeth.
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The researcher initially thought the orange pigment was from food staining.
According to the study, these lizards are not the only ones with iron-coated teeth.
However, this feature is most apparent in ziphodontsorganisms with serrated teeth, such as the Komodo dragon.
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Their research doesn’t end here.
Unfortunately, Komodo dragons are listed onIUCN’s Red Listand are classified as endangered.
This discovery shows how much more there is to learn about these remarkable creatures.
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It allows us to appreciate the complexity of these animals and emphasizes the importance of preserving them.
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