Snakes Elaphe Radiata May Acquire Awareness of Their Body Limits When Trying to Hide in a Shelter

Body awareness was studied experimentally in the rat snakes <i>Elaphe radiata</i>. The experimental design required that the snakes take into account the limits of their bodies when choosing a suitable hole for penetration into the shelter. The experimental setup consisted of two compart...

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Main Authors: Ivan A. Khvatov, Alexey Yu. Sokolov, Alexander N. Kharitonov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Behavioral Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/9/7/67