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Yes. They also use it to see and touch. It can pick up scents from the air this way and those on the floor by flicking its tongue.

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What do snakes us there tongues for?

Snakes use there tongues for a lot of thing. Snakes use their tongues for smell and to find food.


Do snakes smell from their tongues?

Yes they do


Do all snakes use their tongues to help them smell odors?

Yes, all snakes use their tongues to help them detect odors, a process known as chemoreception. By flicking their tongues in and out, snakes collect scent particles from the air and then transfer them to the Jacobson's organ, a specialized sensory structure in the roof of their mouth. This allows them to "taste" the environment and locate prey, mates, or identify threats.


Do snakes have split tongues?

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Why do snakes opin there mouth?

Two main reasons . . . one is to smell things (with their tongues) and the other is to eat things.


Which animal can see even without eyes?

most snakes cant see very well or not at all with their eyes. They rely on their forked tongues to smell and sense things


Does snake bite with his teeth and or tongue?

While a snake's forked tongue looks dangerous, it really is not. Snakes actually smell with their tongues. If snakes bite, they use their teeth


Can snakes sting with their tongues?

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What does snake tongues for?

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Are there snakes with forked tails?

Yes because it's still a snake, joined twins still have a Tounge because they are joined.


Why do snakes lick the air?

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