When we think about wildlife, we usually notice a bird’s bright colours, a predator’s speed, or a mammal’s size. But there’s one feature we often overlook– teeth. For many animals, teeth aren’t just ...

Teeth help animals bite and chew food. Meat-eating carnivores tend to have sharp teeth to sink into their prey, while herbivores tend to have flatter teeth to grind down their plant-based meals. Some ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why do people have two sets of teeth? – Ivy D., ...