Did you know? Alligator snapping turtles bait fish with nightcrawlers just like we do when we fish. April Fools! What appears to be a wiggling worm inside of Gigantor’s mouth is actually his tongue. Alligator snapping turtles wiggle their specialized tongues, just like a worm, to fool fish into approaching their mouths. This form of mimicry is called lingual luring. 📹: Andy Reeves, supervisor of reptiles and amphibians Don't forget to visit our Zoo From Home webpage for today’s fun activity: ht
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Did you know? Alligator snapping turtles bait fish with nightcrawlers just like we do when we fish. April Fools! What appears to be a wiggling worm inside of Gigantor’s mouth is actually his tongue. Alligator snapping turtles wiggle their specialized tongues, just like a worm, to fool fish into approaching their mouths. This form of mimicry is called lingual luring. 📹: Andy Reeves, supervisor of reptiles and amphibians Don't forget to visit our Zoo From Home webpage for today’s fun activity: ht
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