With the exception of apes, chimpanzees and the like, how do animals deal with boogers? A lack of fingers seems to put them at a distinct disadvantage.
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One solution is proposed here: http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2011/04/marys_monday_metazoan_ive_alwa.php
Are you suggesting the only way is to use your finger? I thought animals rub their nose on the ground?
@ Ngaire,
How do they get those ones stuck way up in their nostrils? Blowing hard and rubbing on the grass can only free the looser/runnier ones.
@ Liam,
Maybe they have super animal strength nose blowing capabilities for those tricky ones?
Super long tonuges probably come in handy
@Sumanth, they sure do.
Nature provides the ant eater … nose picker of the animal kingdom.
http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/baby-anteater.jpg?w=300
http://www.nosesucker.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/nose-sucker-bulb-on-left.jpg
It’s a nasty job, but someone has to do it.
Note the extremely long tongue.