Understanding Snake Climbing Techniques

Snakes, despite lacking limbs, can climb trees by wrapping their tails around objects to create tension and move upwards. A 2021 study focused on brown tree snakes, which can climb challenging surfaces like smooth poles, albeit slowly and with frequent slips. Previously, it was believed they only used inch-worming techniques. This research highlights the resourcefulness of snakes in climbing.

How do snakes manage to climb trees despite not having limbs?

• By using their tails to lasso themselves upwards

• By jumping from branch to branch

• By using suction cups on their skin

• By flying

What did the 2021 study reveal about brown tree snakes?

• They cannot climb trees

• They can fly

• They can climb smooth poles

• They are the fastest snakes

What challenges do brown tree snakes face when climbing smooth poles?

• They use their wings to balance

• They move very quickly

• They slip frequently and take breaks

• They never reach the top

What was the previous belief about how brown tree snakes climbed trees?

• They used external tools

• They used inch-worming techniques

• They used jet propulsion

• They used their wings

What new insight did the study provide about brown tree snakes?

• They are less resourceful than thought

• They are more resourceful than previously believed

• They only climb using external help

• They cannot climb trees at all