#animaladaptations
Two male #beluga at the #sheddaquarium play with a rubber ring #enrichment item. They spent easily half an hour dragging around their pool, balancing it on their rostrums and diving through it. In the first photo, you can see how flexible their necks are; the cervical vertebrae in #belugawhales are not fused (unlike most #cetaceans ) which is likely an adaptation that helps them maneuver under ice. #whales #belugawhale #adaptation #animaladaptations #environmentalenrichment (at Shedd Aquarium)
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Sluuuurp. It’s not just giant anteaters who have impressive tongues! This ambassador tamandua at Reid Park licks nectar out of a tube with her super-specialized tongue as a reward for targeting her nose to that little green ball.
Tamandua are insectivores, and they have the long flexible tongue that comes with that dietary lifestyle. Long tubes with honey or applesauce or some other treat at the end are a great reinforcer for them that still makes use of their specific adaptations - and when the tube is clear, it shows off that incredible tongue to great effect. Swipe ➡️ for a closeup! #tamandua #insectivore #ambassadoranimal #positivereinforcementtraining #animaladaptations #girlswithlongtongues (at Reid Park Zoo)
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