Can you survive a Komodo dragon bite?

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Achmad Ariefiandy |

TED-Ed

• May 2025

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].