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Have you ever seen a snake move like this? Until recently, neither had scientists. This is the brown tree snake, an invasive species on the island of Guam. The snake's lasso-like movement is a new mode of locomotion for snakes. Previously experts had identified only four modes. The findings were published in a recent issue of the Current Biology journal. Read more environment and conservation news on mongabay.com | Mongabay.com

Burmese Pythons slither along in a straight line called rectilinear locomotion and on flat, open ground can move approximately one mile and hour. Kamar weighed 50 lbs a few months ago, is 13 feet long and is 28 years old. He started as a pet but became too much for his owner to handle. A minimum of two staff work with him per safety protocol at BPAS. | Black Pine Animal Sanctuary

#NSFfunded researcher Bruce Jayne at the University of Cincinnati unlocks the mechanics of the rectilinear locomotion of snakes! | National Science Foundation (NSF)