Why snakes flick their tongues so often: Hunting prey and finding potential mates

Snakes frequently flick their forked tongues to collect chemical particles, delivering them to their Jacobson's organ for ...
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The Twisted Truth About Snake Tongues

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Yes, snakes can fly. But not in Arizona. 10 facts to know about them, like how they smell

Snakes "smell" with their forked tongues, collecting scent particles to analyze with their Jacobson's organ. Snakes don't have external ears. They sense vibrations through their jawbone and inner ear.
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Rate of Tongue Flicking by Bull Snakes and Pine Snakes (Pituophis melanoleucus) during Exposure to Food and Non-Food Odors

Specimens of the snake Pituophis melanoleucus explored a novel environment with a greater rate of tongue flicking (RTF) than could be accounted for by the handling and disturbance during ...