On Animal Planet's series "Fooled by Nature," The giraffe's tongue is long and protected by horny bumps. It eats spiked plants, which have no effect on the giraffe's digestive system.
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Fooled by Nature: Giraffe's Blue Tongue
On Animal Planet's series "Fooled by Nature," The giraffe's tongue is long and protected by horny bumps. It eats spiked plants, which have no effect on the giraffe's digestive system.
Added: Sep 11, 2008
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