Snakes Use Friction And Redistribution Of Their Weight To Slither On Flat Terrain

Monday, June 8, 2009 - 21:21 in Biology & Nature

Snakes use both friction generated by their scales and redistribution of their weight to slither along flat surfaces, researchers have found. Their findings run counter to previous studies that have shown snakes move by pushing laterally against rocks and branches.

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