Moment of Um
Moment of Um
American Public Media
Why are snakes shaped like a stick?
4 minutes Posted May 28, 2025 at 8:00 am.
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Happy Snake Week! Every episode this week explores a different question about our slithery friends. Snakes come in all sizes and colors, but they have one thing in common: no arms or legs! In fact, one might argue they kind of look like sticks. We asked snake expert Emily Taylor why our reptilian neighbors are twig-shaped. 


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