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A giant anteater's tongue is two feet long
Giant anteaters have no teeth and feed with a 2-foot-long tongue that can flick up to 150 times a minute.
Why it is true
They eat tiny ants and termites, so a fast tongue matters more than chewing. A highly developed sense of smell makes up for weak hearing and sight.
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