![Despite its sugar-rich diet, the Jamaican Fruit Bat (Artibeus jamaicensis) doesn't really get cavities. Scientists found that the surface of its teeth is remarkably similar to "self-cleaning" surfaces at the microscopic level. : Despite its sugar-rich diet, the Jamaican Fruit Bat (Artibeus jamaicensis) doesn't really get cavities. Scientists found that the surface of its teeth is remarkably similar to "self-cleaning" surfaces at the microscopic level. :](https://external-preview.redd.it/Olj5ELJg9RK-qAAnGba_Fec9lTWBR7g4i6fu5QG84bg.jpg?auto=webp&s=77592b5c2f5d9956407d42c7eb73ac1086a7ddb2)
Despite its sugar-rich diet, the Jamaican Fruit Bat (Artibeus jamaicensis) doesn't really get cavities. Scientists found that the surface of its teeth is remarkably similar to "self-cleaning" surfaces at the microscopic level. :
Conservation Intl sur Twitter : "#HappyHalloween and #BatWeek! This Larger Fruit-eating Bat uses its sharp teeth to grab and eat large fruit. https://t.co/wxgpx2J1ZL" / Twitter
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