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Some people believe that the giraffe's tongue is blue or purple in color so that they do not get sunburned from feeding all day. The long tongue, which can be extended almost 20 inches is helpful to pluck food down from hard to reach places.
It has also been said, that the tongue is blue/black/purple in color because it has very few blood vessels. This means that the surface tissue of the tongue will have a darker pigment associated with it (the blue/black tone). The lack of blood vessels makes the giraffe's tongue tougher then most other animals. This helps them to feed on trees and resist impact from sharp thorns such as the ones found on the Acacia trees that they feed on.
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How long can a giraffe's tongue be?
A giraffe's tongue can be up to 20 inches long!
What Animal tongue can be 18 inch long?
The giraffe.
Why do giraffe have long neck and long tongue?
so they can reach the tree tops to eat the juicy green leaves
Giraffe's tongue is for what?
purple
Does a giraffe's tongue have spots on it?
No it does not. A giraffe's tongue is popularly known because it's purplish, long, and flexible. It won't have spots on it.
What animal has the longest tongue?
the worlds largest tongue belongs to a giraffe
What is amazing about the giraffes tongue?
The giraffe's tongue is 18 inches long.
What is the color is a girraffe's tongue?
a giraffe's tongue is purple and sometimes blue
Which animal can clear its ears with its tongue among cat camel and giraffe?
giraffe
Why don't thorns hurt a giraffes tongue?
Thorns don't hurt the giraffe because a giraffe's tongue is prehensile, meaning that it can wrap around things. The giraffe wraps its tongue around the leaves and simply pulls, leaving no space for the thorns to touch it
What has a 21 inch tongue?
A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue!
How long is a baby giraffe tongue?
11.675
