¿Son venenosos los dragones de Komodo?
Channel: Palaeos
Date: 2023-02-16

De 2005 a 2009 se hicieron investigaciones y se encontró un total de 5 proteínas que causan efectos similares a un envenenamiento. Pero ¿es esto suficiente para afirmar que los dragones de Komodo son venenosos? Pues te cuento.

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