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These animals have incredibly weird adaptations for eating and drinking

Rebecca HarringtonOct 23, 2015, 16:34 IST

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Animals: They are just like us. They love to eat and drink. Mostly because it keeps them alive.

Some have some pretty out-there adaptations to make this happen.

For one, animal tongues can get pretty weird. Some are longer than the animal itself, some are as heavy as elephants, and some even wrap around the animal's skull.

Animals imbibing liquid is one of the most fascinating things to watch. Their tongues slurp up water by imitating cups, sponges, or conveyor belts.

Check out these crazy animal tongues, and other strange eating and drinking mechanisms in action.