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Can you survive a Komodo dragon bite?

Achmad Ariefiandy · TED

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Clambering through the bush on one of Indonesia’s Lesser Sunda Islands, suddenly you spy a Komodo dragon in the clearing ahead. Forked tongue flickering; sharp, saw-like teeth glimmering; and strong, scaly body stretching up to 3 meters, Komodo dragons are formidable. So, what should you do? Are you doomed? Achmad Ariefiandy shares what we know about the world's largest lizards. [Directed by Denys Spolitak, narrated Addison Anderson, music by Cem Misirlioglu].

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Achmad Ariefiandy
Year
2025
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Biology, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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