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Thousands of Teeth

  • September 17, 2013
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Alligators have existed for at least 150 million years. These freshwater reptiles can live up to 50 years in the wild. An alligator has about 80 teeth, which regenerate as they wear out. One gator can grow between 2,000 and 3,000 teeth in a lifetime!

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