did you know crocodilians teeth change as they get older to account for the different prey items they’ll be eating? as juveniles they have sharper/pointier teeth to pierce exoskeletons and cling onto slippery fish. as they mature they become thicker and duller to focus on crushing and holding this is how they are able to clamp, drown, and death roll bigger mammals (deer 🇺🇸, tapir🇧🇷, and zebra 🇿🇦) the only crocodilian that keeps its “fishy” teeth it’s entire life are the gharials which are