97 | How Do Flying Snakes Fly?
Snake Talk
English - February 09, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBNature Science Natural Sciences conservation amphibians education endangered nature non profit reptiles science snakes wildlife Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Dr. Jenkins sits down with Dr. Jake Socha from Virginia Tech University to delve into the biomechanics of flying snakes. They begin the discussion by exploring how certain flying lizards inspired Jake to embark on the study of snakes. They discuss the general natural history of flying snakes before delving into the specifics of their biomechanics. The biomechanics discussion encompasses everything from launch to landing. You won't want to miss this one!
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