Dolphins live in all the world’s oceans and even some of the largest freshwater rivers. Like whales, they’re considered ...

A new study led by Dr. Jack Tseng, published in PeerJ, has shed light on the intricate relationship between tooth wear and jaw mechanics in highly carnivorous mammals, known as hypercarnivores.

Some animals have evolved chompers that contain iron to reinforce and protect their teeth from wear and tear. Beavers are a prime mammalian example; their incisor enamel is enriched with iron and ...

This name refers to the animals having large ... Because eating grass can rapidly wear teeth down, kangaroos have a special adaptation where their molar teeth move forward in their jaws over ...

Piranha fish are incredible animals that have gotten a bit of a ... said in a statement. “The new teeth wear the old ones as ‘hats’ until they are ready to erupt. So, piranhas are never ...

Rabbits, aka bunnies, are instantly recognizable little creatures that many of us have welcomed into our lives as pets.

Teeth are good for chewing and biting, but they are also sensitive – and that may have been their original function hundreds ...

Many pet owners assume they know their animal’s age, especially if they adopted it young. But aging isn’t always obvious or ...

"And that is made easier for us because the animals studied all come from ... You can find them in very soft limestone, so wear and tear of the teeth from other causes may be ruled out." ...

“If they didn’t have this iron coating, I’m sure the enamel on the cutting edges would wear away ... good for an animal that relies on having these razor-blade sharp teeth to slice through ...

Long ago, before celebrity veneers, bleach kits, or even dental floss, “animals diverged ... evolved teeth and tusks that grow continuously, a defensive strategy against wear and tear, humans ...

“If they didn’t have this iron coating I’m sure the enamel on the cutting edges would wear away very quickly and the tooth would dull,” he said. “That’s not very good for an animal ...