20 DEC, 2023
Tanushree Debbarma
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Certain animals don't chew their food because their bodies are designed to tear, crush, or swallow prey whole, showcasing how they've evolved to fit their ecological roles.
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Snakes are known for swallowing their prey whole. They have flexible jaws that allow them to consume prey larger than their head.
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Instead of chewing they tear apart their food with their beaks.
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Frogs use their long, sticky tongues to catch insects and consume their prey.
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Dolphins typically swallow fish whole. Their teeth are designed for grasping and holding prey rather than chewing.
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Anteaters have long tongues that they use to lap up insects. They do not chew but instead rely on their specialized tongue for feeding.
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Pelicans catch fish in their bills and then swallow them whole. They do not chew but rely on gulping down their prey.
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Crocodiles have powerful jaws for capturing and swallowing prey. They do not chew their food but tear it into manageable pieces.
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Jellyfish don't have mouths for chewing; they catch small prey with their tentacles, bring it to their body, and digest it there.
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Scorpions don't chew; they use their pincers to tear prey, release digestive enzymes to turn it into liquid, and then suck up the nutrients.
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Starfish, also known as sea stars, have a special way of eating. They use their tube feet to open shells and then push their stomach outside of their mouth into the shell to digest their food.