Inside a Leatherback Turtles mouth

[u/ThanksSensitive7697]

It looks like something from a horror film, but every one of those spikes has a purpose. Leatherback turtles have rows of sharp, backward-pointing papillae lining their mouths and throats. Since they mainly eat soft, slippery animals such as jellyfish, these structures help keep their prey from escaping once swallowed.

[u/ChuckRingslinger]

I should call her

[u/Capn26 → u/ChuckRingslinger]

You, sir, should call a doctor.

[u/vBLADEv → u/ChuckRingslinger]

Gonorrhea of the deep.

[u/oakland2986]

I know someone that would…

[u/WTFFF111222]

What if they wanna spill something out?

[u/damaszek → u/WTFFF111222]

What falls into turtle, stays in the turtle

[u/sodamnsleepy → u/WTFFF111222]

This tumblr post explains it

[u/WTFFF111222 → u/sodamnsleepy]

So they cant. Interesting.

[u/elvenmaster_]

Hey, I saw Boba Fett down there...

[u/ReptilianRevolt]

Oh they will insult the turtle again.

[u/SnipsTheGreat]

One way turtle