Why are snakes shaped like a stick?

Happy Snake Week! Every episode this week explores a different question about our slithery friends. Snakes come in all sizes and colors, but they have one thing in common: no arms or legs! In fact, one might argue they kind of look like sticks. We asked snake expert Emily Taylor why our reptilian neighbors are twig-shaped. Got a question that’s slithering around your brain? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll promise we won’t throw a hisssss-y fit!

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Why are snakes shaped like a stick? is an episode from Moment of Um by Lemonada Media.

This episode is 5:32 long.

This episode was published on May 28, 2025.

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