Slithering snakes: The science behind the motion of a young anaconda

Slithering snakes: The science behind the motion of a young anaconda

The motion of snakes has long fascinated humans: they undulate, they sidewind, they crawl, they even fly.

No need to fear, those critters are here to entertain and educate

From Central America, to Madagascar and even as far away as Australia, many crawly critters and slithering snakes made an appearance in an unexpected...

Unraveling the Science of Movement: How Young Anacondas Slither

In the complex realm of animal locomotion, researchers have unveiled a remarkable new discovery concerning the movement dynamics of juvenile anacondas, a species traditionally renowned for their massive size and sluggish gait in adulthood. This groundbreaking study, led by Professor L. Mahadevan and colleagues at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied […]