# @natgeo on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CT2-7xaL8Ck
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/11683120-natgeo-instagram
- **Posted:** 2021-09-15T22:35:55.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** National Geographic (@NatGeo) — https://gondola.cc/NatGeo

## Caption

Video by joelsartore / The mesmerizing motion of the Mojave Desert sidewinder isn’t just for show. As residents of desert landscapes in the southwestern United States, these snakes use sidewinding as a way to minimize their contact with hot sand while navigating their home range. To see more species featured in the Photo Ark, follow me joelsartore. Video taken woodlandparkzoo. #snake #sidewinder #desert #reptile #PhotoArk

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## Tags

reptile, desert, sidewinder, snake, photoark

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