Fun okapi tongue facts for a 6-year-old — 3 playful two-sentence rephrasings

Three short, playful rephrasings (each two sentences) that explain to a 6-year-old how an okapi's long tongue can clean its eyes and ears.

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1) An okapi's tongue is super long. It can lick its eyes and ears to keep them nice and clean.

2) The okapi has a stretchy tongue. It uses it like a little towel to tidy its eyes and ears.

3) With its long tongue, an okapi can give its eyes and ears a quick scrub. It's like a built-in cleaning helper!

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