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    Q&A

    Jun 29, 2023 3 minutes

    Email your questions to wildquestions@immediate.co.uk

    How many teeth does a great white shark have?

    SARAH MCPHERSON ANSWERS

    This iconic ocean predator has about 30,000 teeth – but not all at the same time. Unlike humans, who only grow one set of adult teeth, great white sharks – like all sharks – constantly replace theirs. Sharks have several rows of exposed teeth lining both the upper and lower jaw. Additional rows of teeth form behind these and gradually move forward, replacing the front biting teeth as they wear away and fall out. This explains why a shark’s tooth is

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