{"id":130479,"date":"2022-06-21T10:01:47","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T10:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-giraffes-have-black-or-purple-tongues\/"},"modified":"2022-06-21T10:01:47","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T10:01:47","slug":"why-do-giraffes-have-black-or-purple-tongues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-giraffes-have-black-or-purple-tongues\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do giraffes have black or purple tongues?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-giraffes-have-black-or-purple-tongues\/#Why_do_giraffes_have_black_or_purple_tongues\" title=\"Why do giraffes have black or purple tongues?\">Why do giraffes have black or purple tongues?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-giraffes-have-black-or-purple-tongues\/#Are_all_giraffes_tongues_purple\" title=\"Are all giraffes tongues purple?\">Are all giraffes tongues purple?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-giraffes-have-black-or-purple-tongues\/#Why_giraffe_has_a_blue_tongue\" title=\"Why giraffe has a blue tongue?\">Why giraffe has a blue tongue?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-giraffes-have-black-or-purple-tongues\/#How_does_the_coloring_of_a_giraffe_tongue_help_it_survive\" title=\"How does the coloring of a giraffe tongue help it survive?\">How does the coloring of a giraffe tongue help it survive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-giraffes-have-black-or-purple-tongues\/#Why_did_giraffes_have_black_tongues\" title=\"Why did giraffes have black tongues?\">Why did giraffes have black tongues?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-giraffes-have-black-or-purple-tongues\/#How_does_the_coloring_of_a_giraffes_tongue_help_it_survive\" title=\"How does the coloring of a giraffes tongue help it survive?\">How does the coloring of a giraffes tongue help it survive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-giraffes-have-black-or-purple-tongues\/#How_does_the_black_tip_of_a_giraffes_tongue_help_it_survive\" title=\"How does the black tip of a giraffes tongue help it survive?\">How does the black tip of a giraffes tongue help it survive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-giraffes-have-black-or-purple-tongues\/#Do_all_giraffes_have_purple_tongues\" title=\"Do all giraffes have purple tongues?\">Do all giraffes have purple tongues?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-giraffes-have-black-or-purple-tongues\/#Are_Giraffes_tongues_blue_or_purple\" title=\"Are Giraffes tongues blue or purple?\">Are Giraffes tongues blue or purple?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-giraffes-have-black-or-purple-tongues\/#Which_giraffe_has_a_blue_tongue\" title=\"Which giraffe has a blue tongue?\">Which giraffe has a blue tongue?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-giraffes-have-black-or-purple-tongues\/#Do_giraffes_have_different_colored_tongues\" title=\"Do giraffes have different colored tongues?\">Do giraffes have different colored tongues?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-giraffes-have-black-or-purple-tongues\/#Why_do_giraffes_have_blue_tongues\" title=\"Why do giraffes have blue tongues?\">Why do giraffes have blue tongues?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-giraffes-have-black-or-purple-tongues\/#Why_do_giraffes_have_colored_tongues\" title=\"Why do giraffes have colored tongues?\">Why do giraffes have colored tongues?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-giraffes-have-black-or-purple-tongues\/#Why_do_animals_have_blue_tongues\" title=\"Why do animals have blue tongues?\">Why do animals have blue tongues?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-giraffes-have-black-or-purple-tongues\/#What_is_special_about_giraffe_tongue\" title=\"What is special about giraffe tongue?\">What is special about giraffe tongue?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-giraffes-have-black-or-purple-tongues\/#How_does_the_black_tip_of_a_giraffe_tongue_help_it_survive\" title=\"How does the black tip of a giraffe tongue help it survive?\">How does the black tip of a giraffe tongue help it survive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-giraffes-have-black-or-purple-tongues\/#Why_do_giraffes_have_a_blue_tongue\" title=\"Why do giraffes have a blue tongue?\">Why do giraffes have a blue tongue?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-giraffes-have-black-or-purple-tongues\/#What_do_giraffes_use_their_tongue_for\" title=\"What do giraffes use their tongue for?\">What do giraffes use their tongue for?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-giraffes-have-black-or-purple-tongues\/#Why_are_giraffes_tongues_black\" title=\"Why are giraffes tongues black?\">Why are giraffes tongues black?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-giraffes-have-black-or-purple-tongues\/#What_is_the_purpose_of_a_giraffes_tongue\" title=\"What is the purpose of a giraffe&#8217;s tongue?\">What is the purpose of a giraffe&#8217;s tongue?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-giraffes-have-black-or-purple-tongues\/#Why_do_giraffe_have_black_tongue\" title=\"Why do giraffe have black tongue?\">Why do giraffe have black tongue?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-giraffes-have-black-or-purple-tongues\/#Why_do_giraffes_have_strong_tongues\" title=\"Why do giraffes have strong tongues?\">Why do giraffes have strong tongues?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-giraffes-have-black-or-purple-tongues\/#What_Colours_are_giraffes_tongues\" title=\"What Colours are giraffes tongues?\">What Colours are giraffes tongues?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-giraffes-have-black-or-purple-tongues\/#Do_any_animals_have_purple_tongues\" title=\"Do any animals have purple tongues?\">Do any animals have purple tongues?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-giraffes-have-black-or-purple-tongues\/#Which_animal_has_a_blue_tongue\" title=\"Which animal has a blue tongue?\">Which animal has a blue tongue?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_giraffes_have_black_or_purple_tongues\"><\/span>Why do giraffes have black or purple tongues?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If youve ever been lucky enough to be licked by a giraffe, youll notice that their 50cm-long tongues can appear purple, bluish or almost black in colour. This is <b>due to the density of dark melanin colour pigments in them<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-reset-my-petkit-food-dispenser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How do I reset my Petkit food dispenser?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_all_giraffes_tongues_purple\"><\/span>Are all giraffes tongues purple?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The front of a giraffes tongue is dark in colour (purple, blue or black) but the back and base of it is pink. Although not scientifically proven yet, many experts believe that this darker pigment is natures way of protecting giraffe tongues against ultraviolet rays.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_giraffe_has_a_blue_tongue\"><\/span>Why giraffe has a blue tongue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Giraffe tongues are very long and have the ability to grab on to plants. They have thickened papillae and extra saliva on their prehensile tongues to protect them from sharp thorns and plants. The bluish coloring of their tongues is <b>an extra level of defense for this important appendage<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_the_coloring_of_a_giraffe_tongue_help_it_survive\"><\/span>How does the coloring of a giraffe tongue help it survive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since giraffes spend up to 12 hours each day eating, the tongues dark color might <b>protect it from exposure to the Suns harmful rays, thereby preventing sunburn!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_giraffes_have_black_tongues\"><\/span>Why did giraffes have black tongues?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is <b>due to the density of dark melanin colour pigments in them. Theres still no definitive explanation for this, but the leading theory is that the melanin provides extra UV protection, preventing their delicate tongues from getting sunburnt as they feed up high.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_the_coloring_of_a_giraffes_tongue_help_it_survive\"><\/span>How does the coloring of a giraffes tongue help it survive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since giraffes spend up to 12 hours each day eating, the tongues dark color might <b>protect it from exposure to the Suns harmful rays, thereby preventing sunburn!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_the_black_tip_of_a_giraffes_tongue_help_it_survive\"><\/span>How does the black tip of a giraffes tongue help it survive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The giraffes long tongue <b>allows it to reach the highest, tastiest leaves while avoiding the sharp thorns. Its tongue also features a thick, tough layer that protects it from being cut by the thorns.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_all_giraffes_have_purple_tongues\"><\/span>Do all giraffes have purple tongues?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The colour of the tongue is best described as black, blue or purple with a pink base\/back. It is generally assumed that the front part of the tongue has such dark coloration to protect it during frequent sun exposure while eating and prevent the tongue from getting sunburned, however, no one really knows.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Giraffes_tongues_blue_or_purple\"><\/span>Are Giraffes tongues blue or purple?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If youve ever been lucky enough to be licked by a giraffe, youll notice that their 50cm-long tongues can appear <b>purple, bluish or almost black in colour. This is due to the density of dark melanin colour pigments in them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_giraffe_has_a_blue_tongue\"><\/span>Which giraffe has a blue tongue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Chow-Chow Dogs<\/b> Giraffe tongues are very long and have the ability to grab on to plants. They have thickened papillae and extra saliva on their prehensile tongues to protect them from sharp thorns and plants. The bluish coloring of their tongues is an extra level of defense for this important appendage.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_giraffes_have_different_colored_tongues\"><\/span>Do giraffes have different colored tongues?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The color of a giraffes tongue can be described as black, blue, or purple. But if you look closely, you will notice that only the front half of the tongue has this dark coloring.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_giraffes_have_blue_tongues\"><\/span>Why do giraffes have blue tongues?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If youve ever been lucky enough to be licked by a giraffe, youll notice that their 50cm-long tongues can appear purple, bluish or almost black in colour. This is <b>due to the density of dark melanin colour pigments in them<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_giraffes_have_colored_tongues\"><\/span>Why do giraffes have colored tongues?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The front of a giraffes tongue is dark in colour (purple, blue or black) but the back and base of it is pink. Although not scientifically proven yet, many experts believe that this darker pigment is <b>natures way of protecting giraffe tongues against ultraviolet rays<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_animals_have_blue_tongues\"><\/span>Why do animals have blue tongues?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They have thickened papillae and extra saliva on their prehensile tongues <b>to protect them from sharp thorns and plants. The bluish coloring of their tongues is an extra level of defense for this important appendage.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_special_about_giraffe_tongue\"><\/span>What is special about giraffe tongue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The giraffes long tongue <b>allows it to reach the highest, tastiest leaves while avoiding the sharp thorns. Its tongue also features a thick, tough layer that protects it from being cut by the thorns.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_the_black_tip_of_a_giraffe_tongue_help_it_survive\"><\/span>How does the black tip of a giraffe tongue help it survive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The front of a giraffes tongue is dark in colour (purple, blue or black) but the back and base of it is pink. Although not scientifically proven yet, many experts believe that this darker pigment is <b>natures way of protecting giraffe tongues against ultraviolet rays<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_giraffes_have_a_blue_tongue\"><\/span>Why do giraffes have a blue tongue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It <b>helps to prevent sun burns and can protect them. The end of their tongue tends to be black and may be more pink or purple near the top since that portion is not as exposed to the sun. The melanin act as a sort of natural sunscreen.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_giraffes_use_their_tongue_for\"><\/span>What do giraffes use their tongue for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Giraffe tongues are very long and have the ability to grab on to plants. They have thickened papillae and extra saliva on their prehensile tongues to protect them from sharp thorns and plants. The bluish coloring of their tongues is <b>an extra level of defense for this important appendage<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_giraffes_tongues_black\"><\/span>Why are giraffes tongues black?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The front of a giraffes tongue is dark in colour (purple, blue or black) but the back and base of it is pink. Although not scientifically proven yet, many experts believe that this darker pigment is <b>natures way of protecting giraffe tongues against ultraviolet rays<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_purpose_of_a_giraffes_tongue\"><\/span>What is the purpose of a giraffe&#8217;s tongue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The giraffes long tongue <b>allows it to reach the highest, tastiest leaves while avoiding the sharp thorns. Its tongue also features a thick, tough layer that protects it from being cut by the thorns.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_giraffe_have_black_tongue\"><\/span>Why do giraffe have black tongue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The colour of the tongue is best described as black, blue or purple with a pink base\/back. It is generally assumed that the front part of the tongue has such dark coloration <b>to protect it during frequent sun exposure while eating and prevent the tongue from getting sunburned, however, no one really knows.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_giraffes_have_strong_tongues\"><\/span>Why do giraffes have strong tongues?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A giraffe uses its tongue <b>to reach around acacia thorns and grab the tasty leaves. The 18- to 20-inch-long tongue is blue-black, and the color probably protects it from sunburn.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Colours_are_giraffes_tongues\"><\/span>What Colours are giraffes tongues?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The front of a giraffes tongue is dark in colour (purple, blue or black) but the back and base of it is pink. Although not scientifically proven yet, many experts believe that this darker pigment is natures way of protecting giraffe tongues against ultraviolet rays.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_any_animals_have_purple_tongues\"><\/span>Do any animals have purple tongues?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The colour of the tongue is best described as <b>black, blue or purple with a pink base\/back. It is generally assumed that the front part of the tongue has such dark coloration to protect it during frequent sun exposure while eating and prevent the tongue from getting sunburned, however, no one really knows.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_animal_has_a_blue_tongue\"><\/span>Which animal has a blue tongue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The front of a giraffes tongue is dark in colour (purple, blue or black) but the back and base of it is pink. Although not scientifically proven yet, many experts believe that this darker pigment is natures way of protecting giraffe tongues against ultraviolet rays.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why do giraffes have black or purple tongues?Are all giraffes tongues purple?Why giraffe has a blue tongue?How does the coloring of a giraffe tongue help it survive?Why did giraffes have black tongues?How does the coloring of a giraffes tongue help it survive?How does the black tip of a giraffes tongue help it&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-130479","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130479"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=130479"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130479\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=130479"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=130479"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=130479"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}