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Your Paw-some Question | Why are giraffes' tongues purple?
Season 6
Episode 6
Published 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Description
Cosmo and I found out why our tallest animal friends have long, dark tongues—and what melanin does for humans, too. Thanks to Cynthia Cooper, who studies animal pigments at WSU Vancouver.
- Find out more about how DNA works with Amoeba Sisters
- Read my answer about how sunscreen works
- Investigate human skin color with PBS
- Check out prehensile tongues with Cleveland Zoo
- Learn about Cynthia Cooper's zebrafish lab
Sound effects courtesy Pixabay
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