http://www.foxnews.com/science/2017/10/25/this-bears-tongue-weighed-as-much-as-newborn-human.htmlAn Asiatic bear also, known a moon bear has a tongue that weighs about seven pounds.Seven pounds may not seem like a lot, but it is when you realize it is the same weight as a newborn baby. The bear has had this tongue weighing this much for a month. By having seven pounds in it's mouth it was unable to close it's mouth and his tongue would tend to drag on the floor. With the tongue always bringing the bear down it would make his very tired fast and he would always rest his head on the side of the cage.Heather Bacon a veterinarian believes the reason for the tongue weighing so much is the fact that it can be genetic or a form of elephantiasis caused by infection. Not long before under going surgery that took four hours last year the bear went through surgery last in which tissue was removed to reduce swelling. However, the swelling did come back worse. Luckily the bear is adjusting day to day and is now able to live a life without seven pounds in his mouth stopping him.
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