{
  "id": 7081962,
  "title": "5 Indian animals that ‘smell’ with their tongues",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/5-indian-animals-that-smell-with-their-tongues",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T08:28:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/pets-animals/5-indian-animals-that-smell-with-their-tongues-10865793/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indian cobra, common krait, Russell's viper, Indian rock python, and Bengal monitor lizard are all Indian animals that rely on a unique sensory system. This system involves flicking their forked tongues to collect chemical cues from their surroundings. These animals then use a specialized organ called the vomeronasal or Jacobson's organ to detect these chemical signals, which helps them gather information about their environment. The forked tongue allows the animals to sample from slightly different directions, providing directional information about chemical trails. This unusual ability to \"smell\" with their tongues is a sophisticated way for these reptiles to navigate and find prey.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Forked tongues collect chemical cues from surroundings.",
    "Vomeronasal or Jacobson's organ detects chemical signals."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This unique sensory system allows certain Indian reptiles to navigate and find prey by gathering directional chemical information from their environment through tongue-flicking and a specialized sensory organ.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - Lifestyle",
        "title": "5 Indian animals that ‘smell’ with their tongues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/5-indian-animals-that-smell-with-their-tongues-7084255",
        "published": "2026-09-13T08:28:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}