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Snakes have long tongues because that is how they smell and see. They use the tongue as one of their senses; that is why it is always going in and out of their mouth.
Riley Wolf
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∙ 13y agoAll animals have lips unless they are stitched together.
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∙ 13y agoYes, snakes do have very small lips, though their fangs petrude when attacking (as I found out when I was a herpatologist!).
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∙ 8y agoTheir tongues split into a fork shape.
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Do crocodiles have split tongues?
No, snakes do though! =)
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
Are snakes with really red tongues in PA poisonous?
no
How do snakes sample air?
They actually taste the air with their tongues. When they bring the tongues into their mouths, the tongues press against sense organs in the head.
Do snakes have black tones?
If you mean tongues, then yes, quite a few snakes have black tongues, but many also have red tongues, and some even have differently colored tongues than that. For example, the Red-Tailed Green Rat snake (Gonyosoma oxycephala) has a blue tongue.
How many ears do snakes have?
snakes don't have ears they use their tongues to hear wierd isn't it
Do snakes have tongues?
yes....lool a very narrow one
Are there snakes with forked tails?
Yes because it's still a snake, joined twins still have a Tounge because they are joined.
Do snake has nose?
Yes, But most snakes use their nose for smelling; some snakes use their forked tongues
How Douse the komodo dragons tongue help him in anyway?
Lizards (and snakes) tongues are split into left and right halves. The scent picked up by the tongue will be stronger on one side - telling the lizard which way to go.
What is good for your tongue?
Rice is very good for split or sore tongues
