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[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Doesn't mean it's nice to have gum infections though. I can also imagine they are more of a threat to baby crocodiles.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 18 hours ago

they probably shed it often where it doesnt become a large problem with like mammals. also animals that tend to eat carriorn or dead animals have unique adaptations around bacterial infections.

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