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The sidewinder's unique method of locomotion allows it to move easily and quickly across fine wind-blown sand, where there's little or no traction. Since most of the snake's body is elevated -- it only touches the sand with a few inches of its body at any moment -- sidewinding can also help to prevent overheating. The sidewinder's "horns" shade its eyes from the desert sun.[1065756311][][][]8BIM 8BIM www.dansuzio.com8BIM%[|ck@|ExifII*\; &,0Dan SuzioCopyright © Dan Suzio, all rights reserved; &,0Mojave desert sidewinder or horned rattlesnake, Crotalus cerastes cerastes, Death Valley National Park, California. The sidewinder's unique method of locomotion allows it to move easily and quickly across fine wind-blown sand, where there's little or no traction. Since most of the snake's body is elevated -- it only touches the sand with a few inches of its body at any moment -- sidewinding can also help to prevent overheating. The sidewinder's "horns" shade its eyes from the desert sun.(http://ns.adobe.com/xap/1.0/ This file was downloaded from Dan Suzio Photography for layout or planning use only. No rights are licensed without prior permission. For permissions, contact dan@dansuzio.com. 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The sidewinder's unique method of locomotion allows it to move easily and quickly across fine wind-blown sand, where there's little or no traction. Since most of the snake's body is elevated -- it only touches the sand with a few inches of its body at any moment -- sidewinding can also help to prevent overheating. The sidewinder's "horns" shade its eyes from the desert sun. 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