28K views · 2.7K reactions | 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 throughout their homerange. Video taken at the Woodland Park Zoo. #snake #sidewinder #desert #reptile #PhotoArk #savetogether | Joel Sartore, Photographer | Facebook

2.1M views · 12K reactions | To move across the loose and burning sand of the desert, the sidewinder rattlesnake uses an impressive technique. It's even studied for potential use in robotics.  | Brut nature | Facebook

The Sidewinder 🐍🌵 The Sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes) is so beautiful to watch. So graceful. • This snake moves sideways, leaving J-shaped tracks in the sand. This method allows it to travel quickly over loose sand and minimises contact with hot surfaces. • Found in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, sidewinders thrive in sandy deserts, dunes, and rocky areas. • Primarily nocturnal during hot months, they become diurnal in cooler weather. They often bury themselves in sand

9.1K views · 252 reactions | Marines Load a Sidewinder Missile onto Her F-35B Lightning II | Ricardo Lee | Facebook

Slow motion AIM-9X Sidewinder missile shoots off the rail of an F-16 Fighting Falcon 🎥: 40th Flight Test Squadron via Tech. Sgt. Jon Ravin | PilotWife_3