How does a snake hunt its prey?
Snakes, while catching its prey uses a combination of senses , relying mainly on smell .
Snake though it has tongue, it dont have any taste buds. A snake's tongue can not sting or prink . Unlike lizards , the tongue is not used in swallowing the prey.
There is a notch on the upper lip of snakes , so the tongue can flick in and out while the mouth remaines closed. Since the tongue is forked , snakes can find and attract mates.
Heat ( infrared rays ) is another important sense , especially for night hunting snakes . The twinned sensors allow snakes to judge distance and also will give the image of the prey in the dark.
Heat sensing is an unique quality of night hunting snakes. They use infrared rays (IR Rays).
Snakes, while catching its prey uses a combination of senses , relying mainly on smell .
Snake though it has tongue, it dont have any taste buds. A snake's tongue can not sting or prink . Unlike lizards , the tongue is not used in swallowing the prey.
There is a notch on the upper lip of snakes , so the tongue can flick in and out while the mouth remaines closed. Since the tongue is forked , snakes can find and attract mates.
Heat ( infrared rays ) is another important sense , especially for night hunting snakes . The twinned sensors allow snakes to judge distance and also will give the image of the prey in the dark.
Heat sensing is an unique quality of night hunting snakes. They use infrared rays (IR Rays).
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