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Snakes don't have a very good sense of smell through their noses, the tongue has a sensor in it that the snake can "sense" danger, food, water and more things they need to survive. Without the tongue the snake wouldn't last too long
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∙ 7y agoSnakes don't have a very good sense of smell through their noses, the tongue has a sensor in it that the snake can "sense" danger, food, water and more things they need to survive. Without the tongue the snake wouldn't last too long
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∙ 8y agoSnakes have sensors on their tongues, this is how they smell. The tongue tells them where food is, what the food is and where there is danger
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∙ 12y agooxygen trransfer
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∙ 6y agoThey smell with the help of it.
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How does the tongue help the snake to survive?
Snakes don't have a very good sense of smell through their noses, the tongue has a sensor in it that the snake can "sense" danger, food, water and more things they need to survive. Without the tongue the snake wouldn't last too long
How does the snake tongue help them to survive?
The tongue is used to help the snake find food and to respond to its environment. It can sense a source of heat with the tongue telling it if there is an animal near or danger. Some snakes have a gland behind the tongue that allows them to spit venom. The cobra is one snake that can do this.
How do an anteater's tongue and claws help it survive?
it has shelter it has food where he/she could eat
How does a tongue help a snake?
The tongue is used to help the snake find food and to respond to its environment. It can sense a source of heat with the tongue telling it if there is an animal near or danger. Some snakes have a gland behind the tongue that allows them to spit venom. The cobra is one snake that can do this.
Where is the forked tongue on extreme challenger you spy book?
One forked tongue is one of the snakes by the dinosaur and the other is one of the blue monsters snakes tongue.
What are snakes adaptations?
well a snakes tongue smells
What is the tongue length of a rattlesnake?
As with other snakes, the tongue is about as long as its' head.
Which Organ do Snakes hear with?
tongue
Why do snakes have a pointy tongue?
Because they feel like having a long tongue.
Do snakes have eyes on their tails?
No, snakes do not have eyes on their tail. Snakes see by flicking their tongue "to taste the air".
What do snakes need to survive in the wild?
Snakes need water, food and air in order to survive in the wild.
Why do snakes keep flicking their tongue?
To smell.
