How Does True Facts: How Snakes Move Work?

Snakes move by using their muscles and bones, just like when you crawl on the floor.

Imagine you're wearing socks and crawling across the floor, your legs push against the ground, and your body slides forward. Snakes do something similar, but instead of legs, they use their muscles to squeeze their bodies in waves. These waves help them move one part of their body at a time, like sliding through a tunnel.

Snakes have lots of small bones in their spine, kind of like having many little sticks connected together. When their muscles push and pull these bones, it helps the snake twist and turn smoothly as it moves. This is why snakes can slither around corners or even climb up walls!

So next time you see a snake moving, imagine it’s doing something like you crawling on the floor, but with waves of muscle power and tiny bones helping it along!