Whales, which have baleen plates, feed by taking huge mouthfuls of water and food. They then push the water back out using their baleen plates as a strainer, keeping the food in their mouths. Scientists have long wondered how whales are able to accomplish such tasks without choking under the immense intake of water and forces exerted. Now researchers are pointing to an oral plug as the essential mechanism for ensuring both the repository and digestive tracks function without interference.
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