An Aardvark’s Tongue

Ever wondered how an aardvark can eat termites without eating the dirt they are standing in? The aardvark’s tongue can be up to 30.5 centimetres long and is sticky to help extract termites while leaving the dirt behind.

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biodiversity logo convention 2010

2010 is the Year of Biodiversity and Earth Rangers has teamed up with The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity to bring you a daily dose of biodiversity basics

Earth Rangers is a non-profit organization that works to inspire and educate children about the environment. At EarthRangers.com kids can play games, discover amazing facts, meet animal ambassadors and fundraise to protect biodiversity.