Show ton tongue uc is chameleons Chame leons gun its snakes ears tongues of certain animals and insects are far more efficient than those of man the chameleons chame leons tongue for example works like a popgun pop gun hitting with unerring aim alm insects on the barks of trees and whisking them back on its sticky tip into the creatures mouth nature forgot to give the snake ears but she gave it a tongue equipped with auditory organs that enable it to amplify the slightest sound the snake also employs its tongue as a feeler in in the dark another marvelous contraption lies in the butter flys mouth consisting of two spiral tubes when uncoiled and at work it sucks up the juices of flowers like a vacuum cleaner |