Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:20:50 +0000
curious, unique, bizarre

Inside a leatherback turtle's mouth, you would find a specialized structure with a soft, leathery palate and sharp, backward-curving papillae that help filter and trap their primary diet of jellyfish and other soft-bodied creatures. The mouth lacks teeth but is equipped with these papillae that serve to prevent prey from escaping once caught, and the inside is moist and flexible to accommodate their feeding habits in the ocean.
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