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This snake escapes predators by turning into a wheel.

Tiny dwarf reedsnakes in Southeast Asia curl into a loop and roll away at up to 3.7 metres per second. That’s about four times faster than they can slither. Researchers at Toho University filmed them even steering along a curved track.

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Source: ScienceDaily