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July 1, 2005

Strange But True!

Q. Something to sink the teeth in: Which animal has had the most fearsome bite of all time?

A. Tops of those measured could be the crocodilians, at 3,000 pounds of bite force for a 13-foot American alligator, says Florida State University paleobiologist Gregory M. Erickson. "Given that there were once 35- to 40-foot crocodilians weighing up to 15,000 pounds, one can imagine them the greatest biters ever."


 
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