Boas constrictors, along with many other snakes, have special heat-sensitive organs called pits. These pits, located on their heads underneath their lips, can detect heat given off by warm-blooded animals close by.
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Monday, May 18, 2009
Animal Facts: Heat-Seeking Boa Constrictors
Boas constrictors, along with many other snakes, have special heat-sensitive organs called pits. These pits, located on their heads underneath their lips, can detect heat given off by warm-blooded animals close by.
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