Piranhas are among the most well-known freshwater predators, renowned for their sharp teeth and exceptionally strong bites. Often misunderstood due to sensationalised portrayals, these fish are highly ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The extinct Megalodon, meaning "big tooth," was an apex ...

Scientists in Australia have uncovered rare fossils of Obdurodon insignis, a 25‑million‑year‑old platypus species that retained large, functional teeth and a strong bite. The finds include a molar, a ...

The teeth in a hyena's jaw are adapted for tearing at carcasses and crushing bones. The diet varies by hyena species. Brown and striped hyenas feed mainly on carrion but supplement this with insects, ...

Bull sharks are one of the shark species known to be involved in fatal attacks on humans, along with tiger sharks and great white sharks. When it comes to sharks, bull sharks are certainly unique in ...