Humans have both molar teeth (for chewing) and incisors (for biting) - why?
Humans eat meat and vegetables. We are omnivores so we have grabbing teeth and chewing teeth.
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Camels have tough, hairy, rubbery lips. Why?
To help them to pick at dry and thorny desert plants.
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Cheetahs have long sharp incisors at the front of their mouths - why?
To grab and tear at the meat they hunt.
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Mosquitos have long, hollow needle-like mouth parts. Why?
To pierce the skin of their victims and suck the blood.
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Some snakes can unhinge their jaws. Why?
To swallow large prey whole.
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The mouth of the komodo dragon is full of poisonous bacteria. Why?
To kill prey.
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Pelicans have large pouch-like beaks. Why?
To scoop up fish.
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A cat's tongue is covered in rough spikes. Why?
For grooming.
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Asian elephants have molars which glue together to form one large tooth. They produce six sets of molar teeth throughout their lifetime. These teeth grow in from the back of the jaw - why?
Elephants are vegetarian and their teeth wear out with grinding grass and teeth.
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Hummingbirds can have very long, thin beaks. Why?
To get to the nectar inside flowers
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The teeth of a beaver never stop growing. Why?
They wear them down by chewing through wood.
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On average, sharks have 15 rows of teeth in each jaw. Why?
Shark teeth are not very strong, have no roots and tend to fall out easily.
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This grass-eating baboon can curl back it's gums to show it's terrifying fangs. Why?
To scare off other creatures when they feel threatened.