Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Sidewinding.



This is a spectacular movement that snakes use to move on sandy surfaces. They anchor their heads on the ground and push the body sideways after forming an arc. Apart of the body travels through the air before touching the sand. "Desert snakes, like the sidewinder rattlesnake, use the side winding motion. Only small parts of the snake's body touch the hot ground giving the appearance that the snake is jumping."

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