7 Animals with Super Weird (and Sometimes Horrifying) Teeth

What do crabeater seals primarily eat?

• Crabs

• Small fish

• Krill

• Seaweed

How do naked mole rats use their large front teeth?

• To attract mates

• To dig tunnels and chew roots

• To fight off predators

• To communicate with other mole rats

What type of feeding relationship does a cookiecutter shark have with its prey?

• Predator

• Scavenger

• Parasite

• Herbivore

What special feature do moray eels use to pull prey down their throat?

• Strong suction power

• A secondary set of jaws

• Venomous fangs

• Extremely sticky saliva

How do moray eels catch their prey?

• They use powerful suction to pull prey into their mouths.

• They grab prey with their front jaws and then launch a second set of jaws to pull it in.

• They stun prey with electric shocks before biting.

• They use their strong tails to trap prey against rocks.

What is the main purpose of a male babirusa's long, curving tusks?

• To dig for food in the jungle.

• To attract mates with their impressive size.

• To protect their eyes during fights with other males.

• To fight off predators like tigers and leopards.

How did the Helicoprion use its unique spiral tooth structure to eat?

• It used the spiral to grind hard shells of prey.

• It extended the spiral out of its mouth to spear fish.

• It sliced soft-bodied prey by pushing the spiral backward when closing its mouth.

• It used the spiral as a defensive weapon against larger predators.

What is the function of the esophageal papillae in a leatherback sea turtle's throat?

• To help the turtle breathe underwater.

• To filter out small organisms from the water.

• To grip jellyfish and prevent them from escaping or stinging the throat.

• To produce a venom that stuns their prey.