Moray eels are uniquely equipped to pack big prey into their narrow bodies

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Moray eels are uniquely equipped to pack big prey into their narrow bodies

How do long, slender snake-like creatures manage to stuff large, struggling prey into their narrow mouths and down their throats without using paws or claws? A new study reveals that the slender, snake-like moray eel--which may reach up to about nine feet in length--captures and consumes its prey (usually large fish, octopuses and squid) with a unique strategy that involves using two sets of jaws.


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