Our 28-32 teeth have evolved to perform a variety of functions, allowing us to speak, sing, and smile, as well as bite, tear, chew, and grind our food. Fortunately, they haven’t evolved to protrude a few inches from our jaw, like those of the musk deer. Despite their amazing functions, humans have relatively boring teeth when compared to some members of the animal kingdom. Our team has put together the following list of five animals with incredibly strange teeth!
- Nutria
- Goosander Tooth Duck
- Sheepshead Fish
- Naked Mole Rat
- Dragonfish
Nutria, also known as river rats and coypu, are large beaver-like rodents that live in burrows near bodies of water. The most interesting characteristic of nutria is their orange teeth! This unusual pigmentation is due to a high concentration of iron in their tooth’s enamel. 
As soon as this bird opens its mouth, you know it isn’t just any ordinary fowl. Its beak is lined with tiny sharp teeth designed for gripping fish.
If you don’t mind a slightly disturbing image, google a sheepshead fish. These North American fish have teeth that look strikingly similar to human teeth. Even more bizarre, they have a row of teeth on the roof of their mouths! Their mouth structure allows them to enjoy a diet of oysters and clams.
Naked mole rats have a distinct appearance for many reasons – one of which being their teeth! Their large teeth are actually attached on the outside of their lips to keep dirt out of their mouths as they dig. 