The scientific name for the crabeater seal, Lobodon carcinophaga, translates to “lobed-tooth crab-eater,” and one look at its mouth tells you why. This thing’s so toothy its teeth have teeth ...

The New England Aquarium harbor seals are doing their part this month to show visitors the importance of dental health. February is Nation Children's Dental Health month.

Credit: Ishihara U, Miyazaki N, Yurkowski DJ, Watanabe YY (2024) Multi-cusped postcanine teeth are associated with zooplankton feeding in phocid seals. Mar Ecol Prog Ser 729:233-245. 10.3354/meps14509 ...