Komodo dragons have iron-coated teeth, scientists find

"Reptile’s teeth found to have covering that helps keep serrated edges razor sharp and resistant to wear

With their huge size, venomous bite and the fantastical connotations of their name, Komodo dragons seem like the stuff of legend.

Now, that status has been elevated further: scientists have discovered that their teeth are coated with a layer of iron that helps keep their serrated edges razor sharp.

Komodo dragons’ serrated teeth are a similar shape to those of carnivorous dinosaurs."

Uh...yikes!

#nature #komodo_dragon #evolution #teeth

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jul/24/komodo-dragons-iron-coated-teeth

@marathon

Oh yes, absolutely! This is why I don't otherwise use the #DDG Browser. I actually installed it through my #Aurora_Store app, which in turn was itself installed through F-Droid.

I don't fully trust anything not #FOSS.

It's like paying a #Komodo_Dragon to protect you from a #Crocodile.

i.e., Apple is probably the best company to protect you by using an iPhone to block all the other privacy and data ⛏️ mining companies out there - while they do it themselves.

https://invidious.fdn.fr/watch?v=QspfZcS8y38&local=true