If you've received a loving lick from your cat, you know that sweet pink tongue feels like rough-grade sandpaper or Velcro caressing your skin. And a jungle cat's tongue is even harsher. read more
Tiger tongues are used for the same purpose as your house cat’s tongue: To remove debris from their luxurious coats, to groom their mates and cubs ensuring bonds of loyalty and to maintain their overall health in a dirty world. “The tiger’s tongue is covered with numerous small, sharp, rear-facing projections called papillae. read more