Snakes are one of the most poisonous creatures. But if they stick out their tongue, they look even more dangerous. You must have often seen snakes doing this. But have you ever wondered why snakes or creatures of its species stick out their tongue again and again? Let us know the science behind it.
According to the report of Live Science, if a snake is repeatedly taking out its tongue, it means that it is ‘tasting’ the outside environment with the help of its tongue. That is, he is trying to find out the surrounding environment by smelling. Trying to understand the environment around him better.
snakes can’t see or hear well
The hearing and seeing abilities of snakes are quite weak. He cannot hear any sound very well. When a snake charmer plays the flute in front of a snake, the moment it sees it, it pounces on it. But they have tremendous ability to smell. Snakes use their tongue to detect predators around them. This is how we smell their smell.
Detect odor by absorbing moisture
When a snake moves its tongue, it collects odors present in small moisture particles floating in the air. After this, the reason inserts the tongue into an organ called Jacobson organ, which is in the upper part of the snake’s mouth. The barbed tongue prongs fit perfectly into the two Jacobson holes.
messages sent to the brain
As soon as the tongue puts these particles in this organ, some chemicals present there get attached to their molecules. These receptors send messages to the snake’s brain to tell whether the smell is of a rat or some other creature. There are also sensory cells that interpret smell. This organ is also found in some lizard species including chameleons and iguanas. That’s why they also stick out their tongue again and again.
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Tags: Snake
FIRST PUBLISHED: January 22, 2024, 17:55 IST
