The coolest stuff animals can do with their tongues - Cella Wright
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An alligator snapping turtle lures its prey using a blood-engorged tongue that resembles a wriggling worm. And it’s far from the only animal doing tongue trickery. Tongues in the animal kingdom vary widely — from texture and length, to shape and dexterity. So, what's the point of having so many different kinds of tongues? Cella Wright explores how different species use the appendage to survive.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator
- Cella Wright
- Director
- Igor Coric, Artrake Studio
- Narrator
- Susan Zimmerman
- Composer
- Cem Misirlioglu
- Sound Designer
- Cem Misirlioglu
