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The Okapi has a very long tongue. Their tongues are so long, in fact, that okapis use them to wash their eyelids, clean out their ears, and even swat insects away from their neck.
The okapi's long prehensile tongue is used to strip leaves from branches and vines. Their tongue is 12-14 inches (30-36 cm) long and black or dark blue in color.
The Okapi has a very long tongue and can in fact lick its own ears, making it a very weird animal.
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