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Ribbon Motion principle

Lessons from Red-sided Garter Snake

Move like a ribbon.

Striped Marsh Movement

Red-sided Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis) featured animal image on AnimalDex

Core lesson

Confidence follows the body that knows how to move through edges.

Biological basis

Red-sided Garter Snakes use striped bodies, quick movement, and chemical sensing while hunting and escaping through grasses, wetlands, and seasonal gathering areas.

Best use cases

Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.

MovementConfidenceEdgesEscapeBody design

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