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Elaborate Komodo dragon armor defends against other dragons

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Just beneath their scales, Komodo dragons wear a suit of armor made of tiny bones. These bones cover the dragons from head to tail, creating a ‘chain mail’ that protects the giant predators. However, the armor raises a question: What does the world’s largest lizard — the dominant predator in its natural habitat — need protection from?

Source: ScienceDaily.com