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https://abcbirds.org/blog21/woodpecker-tongues/

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[-] [email protected] 16 points 3 months ago

From OP's link:

[-] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

Here's a diagram of how anteaters store their tongues as well!

[-] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

That tongue is for excavating insects out of wood right? That's very interesting that it also uses it for annoying other animals.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

tongue attack ๐Ÿ‘…

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