Researchers are already studying how different populations of leopard seals may differ in terms of diet and behavior due to changes in tooth shape or material composition. It could even provide ...

A new study identifies 18 genome regions that influence tooth size and shape, of which 17 have not been linked to our chompers before – and shows how genetic variation affects tooth dimensions across ...

Antarctica, despite its harsh conditions, is home to unique species like leopard ... seal in Antarctica is the southern elephant seal, named after its distinctive bulging snout, which has the ...

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Crabeater seal in the water in Antarctica. Image by Vladsilver via Depositphotos. Despite their misleading name, crabeater seals are specialized feeders, with krill comprising the bulk of their diet.

Dec. 17, 2024 — Scientists have discovered the oldest known animal with saber teeth: a predator that lived 270 million years ago. This animal, from before the age of the dinosaurs, was a dog ...

The species, named Carinodens, is distinguished by its extraordinary teeth, designed to crush prey with hard shells. This newly identified mosasaur species lived about 67 million years ago ...