Tongue section. Light micrograph of a vertical section through a mammalian tongue. At top, the surface is covered with circumvallate papillae. The upper layer of the papillae is stratified epithelium (red). The troughs between the papillae are where tasting takes place by the taste buds (oval, light pink). Most of this image shows interlacing bundles of muscles (some running vertically), between which are mucous glands (one at bottom left). Magnification: x195 when printed at 10 centimetres high.

Animal Art

Keep your furry and feathery friends close, whether they are a galloping stallion or a dog taking a selfie. Our gallery is here to turn empty walls into a cute and quirky display of animal art.

Psst! Did you know chimpanzees, elephants, and dolphins are some of the most intelligent mammals out there?