Teeth

That Stab and Grind

Diane Swanson

ISBN: 9781550547702
Format: Paperback
Publisher:Greystone Books,Canada

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Imagine eating, talking and smiling without your teeth. Life wouldn't be easy. Some animals, such as birds and turtles, don't need teeth, but many others use them to get food and protect themselves. This book helps us the amazing ways animals use their teeth.

Teeth that gnaw, teeth that groom, teeth that bite into delicious food and grind it down--imagine what life would be without teeth! Though there "are some animals, such as birds and turtles, that don't need any, most others depend on teeth for eating, protection, and more. Horses nibble each other's necks to get rid of loose hair and pesky insects. The monkey-like lemur uses its front teeth as a comb to remove tangles. Beavers depend on them to cut down trees for the dams and lodges they build-and to munch bark, twigs, buds, and leaves. Full-color photographs show animals around the world using their hard-working pearly whites to chew, crunch, and chomp, while black-and-white drawings add some extra fun!

That Stab and Grind

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