Look Ma, No Teeth! Crocodylus mindorensis
Look Ma, No Teeth! Crocodylus mindorensis
Location: Puerto Princessa, Palawan, Philippines
Like any other kid, this juvenile is without many of its teeth. However, unlike humans, it replacement process continues throughout like. Just like sharks, crocs have a constant stream of replacement parts growing in their jawbones. That way, if a croc looses a tooth in a capture or fight, it still has about 60 more to keep it going until the replacements grow back in.
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