Explore the incredible variety of tongues in the animal kingdom;and find out how different species utilize the appendage to survive. -- 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. Lesson by Cella Wright;directed by Igor Ćorić;Artrake Studio. Support Our Non-Profit Mission ---------------------------------------------- Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreon Check out our merch: http://bit.ly/TEDEDShop ---------------------------------------------- Connect With Us ---------------------------------------------- Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebook Find us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitter Peep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram ---------------------------------------------- Keep Learning ---------------------------------------------- View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-snakes-have-forked-tongues-cella-wright Dig deeper with additional resources: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-snakes-have-forked-tongues-cella-wright/digdeeper Animator's website: https://www.artrake.com Music: https://www.workplaywork.com ---------------------------------------------- Thank you so much to our patrons for your support! Without you this video would not be possible! Kyanta Yap;Rebecca Reineke;William Biersdorf;Patricia Alves Panagides;Yvette Mocete;Cyrus Garay;Samuel Barbas;LadyGeek;Marin Kovachev;Penelope Misquitta;Hans Peng;Gaurav Mathur;Erik Biemans;Tony;Michelle;Katie and Josh Pedretti;Hoai Nam Tran;Kack-Kyun Kim;Michael Braun-Boghos;zjweele13;Anna-Pitschna Kunz;Edla Paniguel;Thomas Mungavan;Jaron Blackburn;Venkat Venkatakrishnan;ReuniteKorea;Aaron Henson;Rohan Gupta;Begum Tutuncu;Brian Richards;Jørgen Østerpart;Tyron Jung;Carsten Tobehn;Katie Dean;Ezgi Yersu;Gerald Onyango;alessandra tasso;Doreen Reynolds-Consolati;Manognya Chakrapani;Ayala Ron;Eunsun Kim;Phyllis Dubrow;Ophelia Gibson Best;Paul Schneider;Joichiro Yamada;Henrique Cassús;Karthik Cherala;Clarence E. Harper Jr.;Vignan Velivela;Ana Maria;Exal Enrique Cisneros Tuch and Tejas Dc.;Education;tongues;animal tongues;tongue;snake tongues;cat tongues;snapping turtle;animal trickery;snowy egrets;watersnakes;puff adders;animal kingdom;chameleon;salamander;palm salamander;leopard frog;blue tongued skinks;woodpecker;red bellied woodpecker;anteater;nectar bats;bats;papillae;lorikeet;rainbow lorikeet;penguins;vomeronasal organs;predator;education;animation;science;biology;evolution;cella wright;Igor Ćorić;Artrake Studio;TED;TED-Ed;TED Ed;Ted Education
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Explore the incredible variety of tongues in the animal kingdom;and find out how different species utilize the appendage to survive. -- 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. Lesson by Cella Wright;directed by Igor Ćorić;Artrake Studio. Support Our Non-Profit Mission ---------------------------------------------- Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreon Check out our merch: http://bit.ly/TEDEDShop ---------------------------------------------- Connect With Us ---------------------------------------------- Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebook Find us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitter Peep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram ---------------------------------------------- Keep Learning ---------------------------------------------- View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-snakes-have-forked-tongues-cella-wright Dig deeper with additional resources: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-snakes-have-forked-tongues-cella-wright/digdeeper Animator's website: https://www.artrake.com Music: https://www.workplaywork.com ---------------------------------------------- Thank you so much to our patrons for your support! Without you this video would not be possible! Kyanta Yap;Rebecca Reineke;William Biersdorf;Patricia Alves Panagides;Yvette Mocete;Cyrus Garay;Samuel Barbas;LadyGeek;Marin Kovachev;Penelope Misquitta;Hans Peng;Gaurav Mathur;Erik Biemans;Tony;Michelle;Katie and Josh Pedretti;Hoai Nam Tran;Kack-Kyun Kim;Michael Braun-Boghos;zjweele13;Anna-Pitschna Kunz;Edla Paniguel;Thomas Mungavan;Jaron Blackburn;Venkat Venkatakrishnan;ReuniteKorea;Aaron Henson;Rohan Gupta;Begum Tutuncu;Brian Richards;Jørgen Østerpart;Tyron Jung;Carsten Tobehn;Katie Dean;Ezgi Yersu;Gerald Onyango;alessandra tasso;Doreen Reynolds-Consolati;Manognya Chakrapani;Ayala Ron;Eunsun Kim;Phyllis Dubrow;Ophelia Gibson Best;Paul Schneider;Joichiro Yamada;Henrique Cassús;Karthik Cherala;Clarence E. Harper Jr.;Vignan Velivela;Ana Maria;Exal Enrique Cisneros Tuch and Tejas Dc.;Education;tongues;animal tongues;tongue;snake tongues;cat tongues;snapping turtle;animal trickery;snowy egrets;watersnakes;puff adders;animal kingdom;chameleon;salamander;palm salamander;leopard frog;blue tongued skinks;woodpecker;red bellied woodpecker;anteater;nectar bats;bats;papillae;lorikeet;rainbow lorikeet;penguins;vomeronasal organs;predator;education;animation;science;biology;evolution;cella wright;Igor Ćorić;Artrake Studio;TED;TED-Ed;TED Ed;Ted EducationOriginal Internet URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzX8hvoGtT8