A tongue for more than feedingSourced
An okapi can use its tongue for grooming
The okapi uses a long tongue to browse suitable vegetation. The same organ also grooms its ears and eyes. Length useful for collecting leaves supplies another function when directed toward the animal’s own face.
The feeding organ has work away from the meal.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-05