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A snake’s tongue is split, or forked, to help it "smell" its surroundings more effectively. Snakes use their tongue to collect tiny scent particles from the air or ground.

Snakes use their tongue to collect tiny scent particles from the air or ground. When they flick their tongue, each fork picks up particles from slightly different directions.