Chapter
Movement of Pythons
08:09 - 13:37 (05:27)
Pythons use a form of movement called rectilinear progression, using their ribs to brace against the ground and pushing themselves forward in a straight line. This slower movement may seem herky-jerky compared to other snakes, but it allows them to move with precision and control.
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Pythons don't have prehensile tails but there are legends of them leaping from trees.
08:09 - 10:32 (02:22)
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Pythons don't have prehensile tails but there are legends of them leaping from trees. Pythons evolved from four-legged, two-lunged vertebrates and don't possess venomous fangs.
ChapterMovement of Pythons
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To find pythons in the wild, you need to go to warm, wet areas like rainforests, woodlands, grasslands or swamps.
10:32 - 11:35 (01:03)
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To find pythons in the wild, you need to go to warm, wet areas like rainforests, woodlands, grasslands or swamps. They can hide under rocks, in animal burrows, or urban debris such as overturned wheelbarrows.
ChapterMovement of Pythons
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Rectilinear progression is the slow and steady movement of snakes which involves bracing their ribs on the ground and pushing themselves forward repeatedly in a straight line.
11:35 - 13:37 (02:02)
Summary
Rectilinear progression is the slow and steady movement of snakes which involves bracing their ribs on the ground and pushing themselves forward repeatedly in a straight line.