Snakes on a rope: Researchers take a unique look at the climbing abilities of boa constrictors
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 12:31
in Biology & Nature
In the wild, how does a snake climb a vertical surface without slipping? To find out, researchers sent snakes climbing up varying widths and tensions of ropes as they explored snake movement in relation to their musculoskeletal design and variation in their environment.