Researchers used supercomputers in a new study to see who had the toughest bite…the winner?
….drumroll…
the finch! By examining bite force and body mass, researchers found that if finches were the same size as a T Rex, their bite would be 320 times stronger than the ancient dinosaur’s bite. In fact, finches evolved amazing bite strength given their small body size.
Drawings of Darwin’s finches by John Gould (14.Sep.1804 – 3.Feb.1881) via Wikimedia Commons
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Categories: Extreme Animals, Pets
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