Though Komodo dragon attacks on humans are exceptionally rare, they do occasionally occur, mostly when a park guard lets his focus slip for a moment, or a villager has a particularly unlucky day.

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The worker was recovering at home following the attack, the zoo said. The Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute said a Komodo dragon attack can be fatal to humans.

Initial investigations reveal that most of the employee's injuries came as a result of a bite wound that was inflicted by a Komodo dragon. "Our chief concern is for our valued team member ...

But Komodos generally don’t chase prey; they're ambush predators. When a tasty pig or deer wanders past its hiding spot, a Komodo dragon can attack quickly, biting with a devastating mouthful of ...

The Komodo dragon, I believe, taps into our basic fears ... Their venoms lower blood pressure and impair coagulation, but also attack muscle tissue and disrupt the nervous system.

where larger Komodo dragons cannot reach them,” adding that a Komodo dragon attack can be fatal to humans. They use sharp, curved teeth and claws to slash and tear at their prey and can cause ...

AKRON, Ohio — An Akron Zoo employee is recovering after being attacked by a Komodo dragon earlier this month. Akron Zoo officials told 10TV’s sister station WKYC that the incident happened on ...

The injured employee instinctively tried to intervene and was injured by the larger male Komodo Dragon. "Responders quickly administered first aid. "The zoo was responsive to OSHA’s inquiry ...