Reversible saliva allows frogs to hang on to next meal

Reversible saliva allows frogs to hang on to next meal 02/07/2017 02:17 PM EST A Georgia Institute of Technology study says a frog tongue's stickiness is caused by a reversible saliva in combination with a super soft tongue. A frog's saliva is thick and sticky during prey capture, then turns thin and watery as prey is removed inside the mouth. Full story at http://www.news.gatech.edu/2017/01/31/reversible-saliva-allows-frogs-hang-next-meal Source Georgia Institute of Technology This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111