Tiger's Tongue: Nature's Secret Weapon for Survival and Grooming

• A tiger's tongue is covered with sharp, keratinous spines (papillae), unlike the smooth tongues of other animals.
• These spines are crucial for feeding, allowing tigers to efficiently strip meat from bones and minimize waste.
• The tongue also acts as a brush, helping tigers clean their fur, remove dirt, dead hair, and parasites, maintaining skin health and regulating body temperature.
• Animal expert Gopal Shil highlights the tongue's extraordinary adaptation for both eating and grooming.
• The rough tongue enables quick consumption of prey, a vital survival strategy in competitive jungle environments.