Are canine teeth meant for meat? Dissecting the dental evidence
                                
                                
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                                Despite the common belief, the longest canine teeth of any land mammal belong to a plant-eating hippopotamus. This fact immediately challenges the assumption that the presence of prominent canines is exclusive evidence of a carnivorous diet, prompting a deeper look at human dental evolution.