08/01/2023
Did you know that Komodo dragons use their tongue to smell? Every time a dragon flicks their long, forked tongue out of its mouth, scent particles land on it. When the tongue is brought back into the mouth, it rubs against a special organ called a Jacobson's organ. The Jacobson's organ helps differentiate what the lizard is smelling, and the forked split in the tongue communicates what direction the scent is coming from. This is a process called a Flehmen response, and many animals, including cats, horses, and snakes, use this to enhance their sense of smell.
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