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Tuesday, 6 January 2015

Snakes have a very flexible lower Jaw.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mouth

Snakes have a very flexible lower jaw, the two halves of which are not rigidly attached, and numerous other joints in their skull. These modifications allow them to open their mouths wide enough to swallow their prey whole, even if it is wider than they are.

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