How snakes defy gravity to stand tall

Limbless tree snakes can lift most of their body into the air without toppling. They manage this by focusing all their bending forces at their base.Limbless tree snakes can lift most of their body into the air without toppling. They manage this by focusing all their bending forces at their base.  

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