My, What Important TEETH They Have!

People and animals have different teeth with special jobs. Some animals have sharp teeth, some have curved teeth, and some have round teeth.

Did you know that a hippopotamus has 42 to 44 teeth? It likes to eat plants. A hippo has round, flat back teeth to grind its food. When a hippo is angry, it opens its mouth and shows its big teeth.

Some sharks have nearly 5,000 razor-sharp teeth. They lose thousands of teeth during their lifetime and grow new sets of teeth every two weeks.

A lion has 30 teeth, which are not made for chewing. It has four large, pointed teeth that are used to capture and hold its food. Once the lion catches its food, it tears the meat and swallows it whole.