Fact about teeth in animals

BY : K.V NIVITHA SHRI

 Facts about sharks

 Shark teeth don’t have roots, so they fall out easily while the shark is

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eating. 2) Sharks typically lose at least one tooth per week.

3) Shark teeth are arranged in conveyor belt rows and can be replaced
within a day. 4) Most sharks have five rows of teeth; the bull shark has
fifty rows of teeth.
 Facts about tiger

 Tigers are born toothless. With such large teeth, it’s hard to believe that cubs are born without
any at all. ...
 Tiger teeth are 3 inches long. Tigers need long teeth so they can bite and kill their meals. Their
favorite selections include buffalo, boars, fish and wild pigs.
 Tigers have large gaps in their teeth. Next time you see a tiger yawn at the zoo, notice the big
space between the molars and canines. ...
 Missing teeth = man-eating tiger. Tigers don’t typically attack or eat humans, as they have free-
reign on most animals in the jung
 Facts about giraffe

 If you’re ever lucky enough to have a giraffe smile at you, you may think it’s missing some teeth. ...
 Instead they have a hard dental pad to help them get lots of vegetation into their mouth.
 Ridges on the roof of their mouth help the food to move towards the back of their mouth.
 Giraffes also have a good set of strong molars at the back of their jaws to grind up their favourite food of acacia
leaves.
 Because thorny acacia trees are a bit of a grazing challenge, giraffes have tough lips and a very long tongue (even
as long as 50cm) to help.
 Giraffes do have long teeth, especially the roots.Their molars are not as wide as a cows,but then their heads are
narrower.
 And, a grown giraffe has 32 teeth – just like a person.
 Facts about teeth in zebra

 As a zebra grazes, it uses its sharper front teeth to bite the grass, and then
uses its duller back teeth to crush and grind. A zebra's teeth keep growing
for its entire life, because constant grazing and chewing wears them
down. Zebras are constantly on the move to find fresh grass and water.
 Facts about teeth in cats

 Human teeth and cat teeth have some similarities. While a cat’s teeth look quite
different from a human’s pearly whites, both humans and cats are diphyodont
animals. ...
 The inside of a cat’s mouth is a mystery to many pet owners (seriously, how often
do you take a look in there?), but keeping up-to-date on your kitty’s dental situation
is vital to maintaining their overall health and wellness.