

Please note that you will still see advertising, but it will not be personalised to you. You can choose not to receive personalised ads by clicking “Reject data collection and continue” below. Read more about how we personalise ads in the BBC and our advertising partners. In the dental root or roots, the dentin is covered with cement, which is similar to bone in terms of its composition. When you consent to data collection on AMP pages you are consenting to allow us to display personalised ads that are relevant to you when you are outside of the UK. As with other mammals, the teeth of whales are mostly dentin, also known as ivory, a 75 mineralized tissue that also contains collagen. Hammerhead, killer whale, dolphin, narwhal, sawfish, shark. The teeth and jaw bones of a large Killer Whale. We use local storage to store your consent preferences on your device. Browse 201 killer whale teeth stock photos and images available, or search for baleen whale to find more great stock photos and pictures. Killer whales have large mouths and between 40 and 56 interlocked teeth. Herring is a small fish: 20 to 38 cm (8 to 15 in), covered in scales. Norwegian killer whales like to munch on Atlantic herring it is their main prey. Read more about the essential information we store on your device to make our web pages work. On the other side of the world, we can find killer whales with moderately to highly worn-out teeth in a different ocean. Leisurely Living Whale sharks aren’t like most shark species, which have to capture their prey using speed and skill.

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