'King of Chaos’ Lorikeet Hilariously Spits Out His Tongue for the Camera originally appeared on PetHelpful. Did you know that some birds can actually spit out their tongues? Our family has had a ...

Like hummingbirds, Australian rainbow lorikeets eat pollen and nectar. In fact, they have a specialized tongue that allows them to do so. So imagine the surprise of bird experts after discovering of a ...

The extra-long tongue of the lorikeet is, at first glance, highly reminiscent of the pharyngeal jaws on the Alien franchise’s titular beastie — but this bird’s exploratory organ is decidedly less ...

RSPCA Queensland had four birds surrendered to them in late November, finding all the lorikeets were suffering from Lorikeet Paralysis Syndrome (LPS). The University of Sydney said the disease leaves ...