Ducks Grow a Special Tongue That Acts Like a Straw
Many duck species have a tongue with fringed edges that works like a natural straw. This lets them sip water while filtering out tiny plants and insects. The tongue can also help push food back toward their throats.
💡 Fun detail:
Some ducks use this straw-like tongue to slurp up food so quickly that they can eat more than 2,000 tiny shrimp in just one minute.
Source: National Geographic