The giraffe's prehensile tongue is about 50 cm (20 in) long. It is purplish-black in colour, perhaps to protect against sunburn, and is useful for grasping foliage, as well as for grooming and cleaning the animal's nose. The upper lip of the giraffe is also prehensile and useful when foraging.
This common species, often referred to as the âchicken snake,â occurs across all of Tennessee. Description: A large snake (42.0 to 72.0 inches in length) with a variable color pattern. Dorsal color is usually black spackled with bits of white between scales and having a light throat. Some specimens may be gray with blotches of brown or darker gray on back. Scales are slightly keeled.
Corallus caninus. Emerald tree boas are an exquisite green color, and some have striking white marks along the dorsal midline. As juveniles, these snakes range from yellow to orange or red. Arboreal, or tree-dwelling, in nature, this snakeâs tail is strongly prehensile, which means it is adapted to grasp or hold objects. Did You Know? Though green as adults, this snake is red as a hatchling. Diet. Emerald tree boas feed on rodents, birds and small mammals. Size. They can reach over 6 feet in length. Range