Animals With Blue Tongues
By: EjazUlHaqBhat
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From giraffes to lizards, some animals have evolved to have blue or blueish-black tongues
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Some animals use their tongues to warn off their enemies and catch prey
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Here are five animals that have blue tongues
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Giraffes have blue-black tongues that protect them from sunburn while they eat in the treetops. The dark color acts like sunscreen
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The blue-tongued skink is another such animal. They use their bright blue tongues as a defense mechanism to scare off predators
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Polar bears have dark tongues that can range from blue to purple or black. This is due to the black skin that extends from the bear's body to its tongue
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Okapis have long, dark blue tongues that can also appear blackish-blue or blackish-purple in certain lighting
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Impalas, native to Africa, are graceful, deer-like animals with long, slender horns and dark blue tongues
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