Animal Tongues That Pack the Most Power!

March24,2025

The largest tongue in the animal kingdom, weighing as much as an elephant!  

Blue Whale

A long, sticky tongue that can flick 150 times per minute to snatch up ants and termites. 

Giant Anteater

Shoots out like a slingshot at speeds of up to 60 mph to catch prey.

Chameleon

A 20-inch muscular tongue that effortlessly strips leaves from thorny branches. 

Giraffe

Technically not an animal *with* a strong tongue, but it *replaces* a fish’s tongue—creepy and powerful!  

Tongue-Eating Louse (Parasitic Isopod)

Uses its sticky, lightning-fast tongue to scoop up thousands of ants.

Echidna

A forked, highly sensitive tongue that "tastes" the air to detect prey. 

Snake (Various Species)

A prehensile, nearly 18-inch-long tongue that can clean its own eyes and ears!  

Okapi