How can we see using infrared radiation Beck Bray & Patrick Meyer 05.13.01 Humans may not be able to see infrared light, but did you know that snakes in the pit viper family, like rattlesnakes, have sensory "pits", which are used to image infrared light? This allows the snake to detect warm blooded animals, even in dark burrows! CLICK HERE for more information! ©2001 NASAkids.com , Science@NASA  Beck Bray & Patrick Meyer ©2001 The Aurora Collection, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Site Development by: Interactive Multimedia. Inc.