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CF: A12921428 - Lions

Post 1

Gnomon - time to move on

A12921428

I've decided to make this change for clarity, since it may puzzle some people because molars are normally used for chewing:

canines to grip onto and catch the prey, molars to slice into the flesh of the carcass and small incisors to take meat off the bone

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canines to grip onto and catch the prey, special premolars and molars called 'carnassials' to slice into the flesh of the carcass and small incisors to take meat off the bone

Some small things:

it takes time and practise --> it takes time and practice

is classified as Panthera leo -- I've put Panthera leo in italics.

Dead link to BBC Open Earth Archive removed.

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CF: A12921428 - Lions

Post 2

The H2G2 Editors

smiley - ok


CF: A12921428 - Lions

Post 3

Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor

I just adore that photo on the entry. That cub knows it is being snapped for posterity!


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