Did you know that beavers' teeth are orange? Beavers have long incisors that get their orange color from an iron-rich protective coating of enamel. Their teeth grow continuously throughout their life, but daily use helps trim them down. Because the softer dentine (bony tissue that forms a tooth) wears away faster than the enamel, a beaver’s teeth wear down unevenly. This gives the incisors a chiseled shape, which helps beavers cut through hard objects like wood.
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Fun fact by Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
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Did you know that beavers' teeth are orange? Beavers have long incisors that get their orange color from an iron-rich protective coating of enamel. Their teeth grow continuously throughout their life, but daily use helps trim them down. Because the softer dentine (bony tissue that forms a... See More
Did you know that beavers' teeth are orange? Beavers have long incisors that get their orange color from an iron-rich protective coating of... See More
