# The coolest stuff animals can do with their tongues

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Cella Wright
- Year: 2024
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Biology, Teaching and learning
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/cella_wright_the_coolest_stuff_animals_can_do_with_their_tongues)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

An alligator snapping turtle lures its prey using a blood-engorged tongue that resembles a wriggling worm. And it’s far from the only animal doing tongue trickery. Tongues in the animal kingdom vary widely — from texture and length, to shape and dexterity. So, what's the point of having so many different kinds of tongues? Cella Wright explores how different species use the appendage to survive. \[Directed by Igor Ćorić, Artrake Studio, narrated by Susan Zimmerman, music by Cem Misirlioglu\].

## Lectures

1. [The coolest stuff animals can do with their tongues](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/cella_wright_the_coolest_stuff_animals_can_do_with_their_tongues/8d9fdce0b8aa), 5 min (TED's player)