Komodo dragon: References & Edit History

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Add new Web site: Nature - Genome of the Komodo dragon reveals adaptations in the cardiovascular and chemosensory systems of monitor lizards. May 27, 2024
Add new Web site: Denver Zoo - Komodo Dragon. Apr 19, 2024
Add new Web site: The Guardian - Here be dragons: the million-year journey of the Komodo dragon. Dec 25, 2023
Add new Web site: Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute - Komodo dragon. Mar 31, 2023
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) genome and identification of innate immunity genes and clusters. Aug 25, 2022
Add new Web site: Live Science - Komodo Dragon Facts. May 16, 2022
Article revised and updated. Sep 10, 2021
Added “Although most young are produced through sexual reproduction, females that are isolated from males sometimes produce offspring through parthenogenesis.” Mar 06, 2020
Media added. Nov 17, 2017
Satellite photo of Komodo National Park added. May 30, 2017
Add new Web site: National Geographic Kids - Animals - Komodo Dragon. Mar 28, 2014
Add new Web site: San Diego Zoo Animals and Plants - Komodo Dragon. Mar 28, 2014
Add new Web site: Animal Diversity Web - Komodo Dragon. Mar 28, 2014
Add new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - Komodo Dragon. Mar 28, 2014
Add new Web site: World Wide Fund For Nature - Komodo Dragon. Mar 28, 2014
Add new Web site: A-Z Animals - Komodo Dragon. Mar 28, 2014
Add new Web site: Enchanted Learning - Komodo Dragon. Mar 28, 2014
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Komodo Dragon Facts for Kids. Mar 28, 2014
Add new Web site: Australian Zoo - Komodo Dragon. Mar 28, 2014
Add new Web site: Wildscreen Arkive - Komodo dragon. Jan 10, 2014
Video depicting the habits and activities of the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) added. Apr 10, 2013
Text added noting the role physical bite trauma and bacteria from the mouth of the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) play in slowing and killing prey. Mar 01, 2013
Media added. Feb 07, 2012
Article updated. Research shows that the komodo dragon has a venomous bite rather than one that injects its victim with bacteria. May 20, 2009
Added new Web site: Animal Planet - Komodo Dragon. Apr 14, 2009
Added new Web site: National Geographic - Komodo Dragon. Sep 09, 2008
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Animals - Dragon of Komodo. May 29, 2008
Added new Web site: Enchanted Learning - Komodo Dragon. Mar 09, 2008
Article revised and updated. Dec 18, 2007
Added new Web site: Honolulu Zoo - Komodo Dragon. Jun 07, 2007
Added new Web site: Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute - Komodo dragon. Jun 07, 2007
Added new Web site: Who Zoo - Komodo Dragon. Jun 07, 2007
Article added to new online database. May 27, 1999
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