Sidewinder Snake Research (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Sidewinder Snake Research

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Researchers studied sidewinder snakes to understand the unique motion they use to climb sandy slopes. Shown (l-r) are Dan Goldman of Georgia Tech, Hamid Marvi of Carnegie Mellon and Joe Mendelson of Zoo Atlanta.

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Credit: Rob Felt

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