Herpetologists believe that this is “a reflex action, triggered by infrared sensors in the ‘ pit organ ’, a structure between the nostril and eye that detects body heat. ”
Herpetoloogid usuvad, et see on „reflektoorne tegevus, mille vallandavad mao põselohkudes sõõrmete ja silmade vahel paiknevad kehasoojust registreerivad infrapunakiirgusandurid ”.