Q:

Why do snakes take out their tounge

Answer

When a snake flicks its tongue, it is gathering odor particles for transfer to two fluid-filled sacs at the roof of the mouth.

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Source: Howstuffworks "How Snakes Work" | animals.howstuffworks.com

Description: When a snake flicks its tongue, it is gathering odor particles for transfer to two fluid-filled sacs at the roof of the mouth -- Jacobson's organs -- that lead to a second, smaller olfactory chamber.

Nov 04, 10:05am

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