Blue whaleThe blue whale, the largest animal on Earth, is a filter feeder that consumes small shrimp-like animals called krill. They have baleen plates instead of teeth, which act as a filter to strain out water and trap their prey.
AnteaterAnteaters have long, sticky tongues to capture and eat ants and termites. They lack teeth and swallow their prey whole.
PangolinPangolins, also known as scaly anteaters, have no teeth. They have long, sticky tongues like anteaters and feed mainly on ants and termites.
SlothSloths have reduced and specialized teeth. They possess small peg-like teeth with no enamel, which are mainly used for grinding leaves.
Beluga whaleBeluga whales have a flexible mouth and a row of peg-like teeth. While they do have teeth, they are not used for chewing or tearing prey. Their teeth are mainly used for catching and holding fish.
Whale shark Whale sharks are the largest fish in the world. Despite their enormous size, they have no teeth. Instead, they have sieve-like filter pads in their mouths that they use to filter out small organisms like plankton from the water.
Leatherback sea turtle Leatherback sea turtles have a specialized diet of jellyfish. They lack teeth and instead have sharp, pointed cusps in their mouths that help them grip and swallow their gelatinous prey.
Sea otterSea otters primarily feed on shellfish, such as clams and mussels. They lack teeth for crushing shells and instead use rocks and other tools to break them open.
BarnacleBarnacles are intriguing marine crustaceans that attach themselves to surfaces, showcasing remarkable adaptations for filter-feeding and survival in their aquatic environment.