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Do Penguins Have Teeth? Well, the simple answer is no, they don't have teeth. Instead, penguins have serrated needle-like spines on the top and bottom of their mouth. And since penguins don't chew their food, these spines main purpose is for hunting. These rows of 'barbs' are positioned slightly inwards so it’s easier for fish to go in, but very difficult to escape. Penguin Mouth, Animal Horror, Animals Scary, Animal Emotions, Horror Concept, Strange Images, Big Cats Drawing, Nature And People, Zoo Tycoon

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Do penguins have teeth?

Do Penguins Have Teeth? Well, the simple answer is no, they don't have teeth. Instead, penguins have serrated needle-like spines on the top and bottom of their mouth. And since penguins don't chew their food, these spines main purpose is for hunting. These rows of 'barbs' are positioned slightly inwards so it’s easier for fish to go in, but very difficult to escape.

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Because penguins swallow their food alive and wriggling, they need some way to keep hold of their prey. The penguin's spiny tongue and mouth parts work like a conveyor belt to keep things moving in one direction -- and it's not someplace anyone wants to go. Penguin Teeth, Penguin Breeds, Group Of Penguins, Rockhopper Penguin, Crazy Bird, Flightless Bird, The Penguins, Cute Penguins, Hedgehogs

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Because penguins swallow their food alive and wriggling, they need some way to keep hold of their prey. The penguin's spiny tongue and mouth parts work like a conveyor belt to keep things moving in one direction -- and it's not someplace anyone wants to go.

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Penguins don’t have any teeth, but they do have barbs on their tongue and throat. These barbs point backwards helping penguins swallow slippery fish, squid and krill. Slippery Fish, Penguin Hug, March Of The Penguins, All About Penguins, Playful Penguins, Penguin Species, Nature Of Things, Penguin Art, Penguin Love

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Penguins don’t have any teeth, but they do have barbs on their tongue and throat. These barbs point backwards helping penguins swallow slippery fish, squid and krill.

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