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Transcript of the segment
What BBN said on air. The facts are in the original report: Popular Science.
Hank LedgerA dwarf reed snake, when threatened, does not slither away. It cartwheels. Popular Science reports it was filmed in slow motion.
Vera BullockIt's a snake under twelve inches long, Hank. Researchers at Japan's Toho University filmed it with a high-speed camera.
Hank LedgerUnder twelve inches, and it has abandoned the ground. The retreat is now about one foot per second, four times faster than slithering.
Vera BullockFour times faster than slithering. So it's a very slow snake that found a better way.
Hank LedgerScientists first shared snapshots of this in 2023. That means the snake has been rolling for years and we were not informed.
Vera BullockInformed by whom?
Hank LedgerIn the lab, Science News says, the snakes tumbled at six to thirteen kilometers per hour on a two point two meter racetrack.
Hank LedgerA racetrack, Vera.
Vera BullockWhich they only used after being tapped. Gently. That was the whole threat, a gentle tap.
Hank LedgerSo the most dangerous thing in that lab was a researcher with a finger.
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