Post #13635

Do you think this is the mouth of some mythical monster? Crazy creation of a neural network? No, it's just the mouth of a harmless leatherback turtle. And these creepy thorns are not teeth at all, but just... thorns? They consist of keratin and are more similar in structure to our hair or nails. Not only the turtle’s mouth is spiked, but also its esophagus. But why? To eat comfortably. Leatherback turtles feed on jellyfish and other gelatinous creatures, and when feeding, they also swallow a lot of water. Then they return all the water back, and the notches in their mouths hold the slimy food that the turtles swallowed and do not allow it to return to the outside along with the water. The spikes are directed inward to the turtle, so they do not interfere with the absorption of jellyfish. 📲We are at MAX: https://max.ru/likes_animals 🏀 Hit the hoop and get an NFT gift — https://t.me/BasketbolX_bot