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Unusual strategy

Move sideways.

Animals grouped here express a similar quality through their behavior in nature. Each species still has its own principle, lesson, meaning, and field-guide page.

1 species

Sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Sidewinder

Species principle: Sideways Strategy

Move sideways.

The smartest path may look wrong to everything built for straight lines.

Sidewinders move across loose hot sand using sidewinding locomotion, reducing contact with the ground and improving traction on unstable desert surfaces.

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