Sidewinder Snake (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Sidewinder Snake

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A sidewinder snake is shown in a sand-filled trackway at Zoo Atlanta. Researchers from Georgia Tech, Carnegie-Mellon University, Zoo Atlanta and Oregon State Univesity studied the snakes to understand the unique motion they use to climb sandy slopes.

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Credit: Rob Felt

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