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Whales do not lose their teeth, as a matter of fact. Their teeth are permanent. They can lose a tooth but it will never grow back. The only way a whale can loose a took is if another animal knocks it out or doesn't fall on purpose. But it is not natural for any whale to lose its teeth.
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What is a whales teeth made out of?
blue whales dont have teeth
How many types of whales have teeth?
only baleen whale have bristley teeth. all whale HAVE teeth. but whale like Killer Whales have sharp teeth!Q :)
Do sperm whales have teeth or baleen?
They have teeth because they are toothed whales.
What are whales with teeth called?
The whales with teeth are called toothed whales. The ones that don't have teeth are called baleen whales. Baleen whales use filters to drain out water from plankton.
Do whales teeth grow back?
Whales have bristles, not teeth. So no their teeth do not grow back.
Does having no teeth cause a problem for the whales?
Many whales do have teeth; that is why they are called toothed whales. Baleen whales don't need teeth because their baleen plates filter out the plankton they eat.
What are whales called who have no teeth?
Baleen whales!
What kinds of whales have teeth?
Blue Whales, Beluga Whales, Killer Whales, Sperm Whales, and Narwhals.
What kind of whales have no teeth?
THE TOOTHLESS WHALES: blue whales, finback whales, right whales, sei whales, humpback whales, and gray whales. THE TOOTHED WHALES: white beluga whales, black beluga whales (pilot whales), orcas (killer whales), sperm whales.
Are a blue whales teeth the a killer whales teeth?
No the blue whales have bristles like the humpback to act as a filter to catch plankton and krill.
How large are sperm whales teeth?
Sperm whales have 70 teeth, depending on their age.
Mammals replace teeth only once during their lives?
Usually, yes, but there are exceptions. For example, baleen whales have teeth as embryos, lose them, and never replace them. Anteaters, pangolins, and echidnas never have teeth. No mammals replace their teeth twice during their lives.
