Examining The Hummingbird Tongue

May 09, 2024

Hummingbirds can extend their tongues great distances — in some cases the length of their heads — to retrieve nectar. Biologist Margaret Rubega, of the University of Connecticut, explains how the structure of the hummingbird tongue traps liquid, and the evolution tales tongues tell.

Video: Watch hummingbirds slurp and dogs lap.

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