2 hours ago · Global
Rolling without wheels: How dwarf reedsnakes coordinate their bodies for high-speed escapes
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What we know
Small snakes called dwarf reedsnakes can escape danger by rolling rapidly along the ground. Researchers investigated how they perform this unusual form of locomotion using multi-angle video analyses.
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Rolling without wheels: How dwarf reedsnakes coordinate their bodies for high-speed escapes
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