How Do Snakes Move

Movement in Snakes

Snakes do not have limbs (legs, arms, or wings). They move by crawling on their bellies. They have scales, which cover their bodies and help them to crawl.

Most snakes move in a wave-like manner. Their flexible backbones help them in this movement. The body curves like a wave. The wave-like motion pushes the body forward by pressing against the ground.

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Fig. The wave-like motion pushes the snake’s body forward