{"id":2242587,"date":"2024-05-11T18:07:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-11T22:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-of-how-snakes-climb-trees-goes-viral-this-will-make-any-fear-of-serpents-much-much-worse\/"},"modified":"2024-05-11T18:15:55","modified_gmt":"2024-05-11T22:15:55","slug":"video-of-how-snakes-climb-trees-goes-viral-this-will-make-any-fear-of-serpents-much-much-worse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-of-how-snakes-climb-trees-goes-viral-this-will-make-any-fear-of-serpents-much-much-worse\/","title":{"rendered":"Viral Video Shows Snakes Climbing Trees, Intensifying Fear of Serpents"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvideo-of-how-snakes-climb-trees-goes-viral-this-will-make-any-fear-of-serpents-much-much-worse%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2242587&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The viral video of \u200csnakes climbing trees has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tucker-carlson-releases-redo-of-explosive-jan-6-interview-with-former-capitol-police-chief-that-fox-never-aired\/\" title=\"Tucker Carlson airs previously unaired Jan. 6 interview with ex-Capitol Police Chief.\">sparked renewed \u2064interest<\/a> in these\u2063 arboreal creatures. The\u200d captivating \u2064footage showcases their \u2062impressive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nepali-breaks-everest-record-with-27-climbs-briton-tops-foreigner-summits\/\" title=\"Nepali breaks Everest record with 27 climbs, Briton tops foreigner summits.\">climbing skills<\/a>, highlighting\u200c their ability to maneuver vertically. While this\u200b may exacerbate fears \u200bfor Ophidiophobes, it \u200balso sheds \u2064light on snakes&#8217; survival strategies and ecological significance, illustrating \u200bthe captivating \u2064and sometimes unsettling beauty of nature.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>  <\/p>\n<h2>Video of How Snakes Climb Trees Goes Viral &#8211; This Will Make Any Fear of Serpents Much, Much Worse<\/h2>\n<p> <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/anazarian\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/anazarian\/%20\"><span>Adelle Nazarian<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 11, 2024 at 12:06pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Captivating \u2014 yet creepy \u2014 videos that recently resurfaced have gone viral, spotlighting arboreal snakes\u2019 acrobatic capabilities while simultaneously reminding audiences everywhere about their ability to navigate trees vertically.<\/p>\n<p>Viewer discretion is advised as this is the stuff of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/man-found-dead-house-full-caged-snakes-official-cause-death-finally-determined\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nightmares<\/a> for those who suffer from Ophidiophobia.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, if you already have a fear of serpents this is guaranteed to make it much worse.<\/p>\n<p>This ability by these tree dwelling snakes, while widely known and established, has garnered fresh attention, illustrating a primal skill that seems almost as old as the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.<\/p>\n<p>Videos have resurfaced online showing what appears to be a reticulated python \u2014 which is semi-arboreal \u2014 climbing up a tree trunk.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Climbing skills of the reticulated python<\/p>\n<p>Reticulated pythons are known for their remarkable climbing abilities. Despite being one of the world\u2019s heaviest snakes, they can ascend trees with ease thanks to their prehensile tails, strong muscles, and sharp scales.<\/p>\n<p>They use a\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/i2gtDT2n3F\">pic.twitter.com\/i2gtDT2n3F<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tree of Knowledge (@ToK_ScienceTree) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ToK_ScienceTree\/status\/1771659408705044778?\">March 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The serpent can be seen advancing at a rapid speed.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">How snakes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservatives-must-stop-using-the-jargon-of-progressive-activists-in-trans-ideology-debate\/\" title=\"Conservatives Must Stop Using the Jargon of Progressive Activists in Trans Ideology Debate\">climb trees<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jYktwAy3gP\">pic.twitter.com\/jYktwAy3gP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Interesting Things (@interesting_aIl) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/interesting_aIl\/status\/1788393223397757366?\">May 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Are you afraid of snakes?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cSo large snakes do also climb trees! Am so shocked how this snake did it too fast,\u201d wrote one X user, who posted a video of the spectacle.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">So large snakes \ud83d\udc0d do also climb trees! Am so shocked \ud83d\ude2f how this snake did it too fast. \ud83e\udd14 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kbFwhptFRQ\">pic.twitter.com\/kbFwhptFRQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lawrence Kitema (@lawrencekitema) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lawrencekitema\/status\/1786429062581227782?\">May 3, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A 2014 study published in <a href=\"https:\/\/royalsocietypublishing.org\/doi\/10.1098\/rsbl.2014.0434\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biology Letters<\/a> and which appeared in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/animals\/article\/snakes-trees-climb-animals-weird-tree\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Geographic<\/a>, led by herpetologist Greg Byrnes of Siena College and and his colleague Bruce Jayne from the University of Cincinnati, sheds light on the mechanics behind this fascinating behavior.<\/p>\n<p>According to the study, when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/beware-zombie-snakes-appear-dead-spring-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">snakes<\/a> climb trees, their strategy is less about finesse and more about brute strength.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike other animals that may use physical appendages or special adaptations for climbing, snakes must rely solely on their muscular bodies.<\/p>\n<p>They over-grip the tree, exerting a force much greater than what is needed merely to prevent sliding back down.<\/p>\n<p>This method offers snakes a safety net against the risk of falling, which, while not typically fatal, could leave them vulnerable to predators below.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA ten-meter fall is unlikely to really hurt a snake, but being back on the ground could expose them to predators. Then the snake will have to climb the tree again, and it might be more energy efficient to be more careful the first time,\u201d Byrnes wrote.<\/p>\n<p>And while the image of an arboreal snake <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/raining-snakes-mice-teacher-says-living-dream-vermin-take-kentucky-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tightly coiling<\/a> its way up a tree might amplify a pre-existing phobia of them, this behavior underscores a crucial survival technique.<\/p>\n<p>Climbing not only enables snakes to escape ground-level threats but also positions them to better hunt prey, fulfilling a critical role in their ecological niche.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, as these viral videos of arboreal snakes ascending with spine-chilling precision proliferate again, it\u2019s a stark reminder to everyone the captivating and terrifying beauty of nature.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>In just a few months, the world is going to change forever. 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Together, we really can save the country.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Thank you for your support!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>P.S. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Please stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-45819\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/anazarian\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-45819\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-45819\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-45819\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-45819\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Adelle Nazarian has over 15 years of experience in journalism, geopolitics, and the media world. She is also an entrepreneur who has founded and served as CEO of several organizations. She enjoys traveling, is constantly learning and is inquisitive by nature. Adelle speaks English, Persian (Farsi), French and Mandarin Chinese. Follow Adelle Nazarian on X @AdelleNaz.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Adelle Nazarian has over 15 years of experience in journalism, geopolitics, and the media world. She is also an entrepreneur who has founded and served as CEO of several organizations. She enjoys traveling, is constantly learning and is inquisitive by nature. Adelle speaks English, Persian (Farsi), French and Mandarin Chinese. Follow Adelle Nazarian on X @AdelleNaz. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A trending video demonstrates snakes climbing trees, fueling fears of serpents. The captivating footage resurfaced, captivating viewers with arboreal snakes&#8217; acrobatic skills. 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