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The teeth work like scissors, allowing the tuatara to eatalmost anything

The teeth work like scissors, allowing the tuatara to eat
almost anything

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The teeth work like scissors,
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allowing the tuatara to eat almost anything.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
25
Timestamp in Movie
00:06:07
Uploaded
Jul 07, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
Production
AB Filmcenter

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