A recent study has shown that pet parrots, when taught to use video calls to communicate with one another, experience reduced loneliness. By providing the birds with a tablet for making video calls, researchers observed an increase in social behaviors such as preening, singing, and play. The parrots were allowed to choose their “friends” to… Read More »
As a woodpecker relentlessly pecks at tree trunks, its tongue retracts into its skull and encircles the brain, providing essential protection from the intense vibrations. This remarkable adaptation is just one of the many unique traits of woodpeckers, who also possess specialized beaks and robust neck muscles, enabling them to efficiently drill into trees in… Read More »
Facts about Unique Animal Tongues 1. Ribbit, Ribbit According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the longest human tongue in the world is 10.1 centimeters. Proportionally, that’s nothing compared to a frog’s tongue. On average, a frog’s tongue is about one-third of the length of its entire body length. Imagine reaching your refrigerator from the…… Read More »
