What animal crawls? ——Hot topics on the Internet and inventory of reptiles
Recently, discussions about animal behavior and ecology have been hot topics on the Internet. In particular, the unique movement method of "crawling" has attracted a lot of attention. This article will combine the hot content of the past 10 days to conduct a structured analysis of which animals mainly crawl, and attach relevant data and cases.
1. Definition and characteristics of reptiles
Crawling refers to the way animals move by contacting the body with the ground and alternately moving their limbs or abdomen. Such animals usually have the following characteristics:
| feature | illustrate |
|---|---|
| Movement style | Move your belly to the ground or lower your center of gravity |
| Common categories | Reptiles, arthropods, molluscs, etc. |
| Typical representative | Snakes, lizards, snails, crabs |
2. Top 5 most popular reptiles on the Internet (data statistics period: last 10 days)
| Ranking | animal name | Hot search index | Popular related events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | snake | 98,000 | New species of blind snake discovered in Yunnan |
| 2 | turtle | 72,000 | Hainan's 100-year-old turtle king draws crowds to watch |
| 3 | lizard | 56,000 | Pet lizard escape video goes viral |
| 4 | snails | 39,000 | Mass migration of snails after heavy rains |
| 5 | Crocodile | 28,000 | Florida alligator breaks into convenience store |
3. Analysis of special crawling cases
1.legless crawling of snakes: The friction between the abdominal scales and the ground creates a wave-like movement. The recent Douyin "Snake Walk" challenge has been played 120 million times.
2.Snail slime crawling: Secretes mucus to reduce friction. The Weibo topic # snail race # has been read more than 80 million times.
3.Crocodile's "high crawl": The limbs support the body 20-30cm off the ground. The relevant popular science video ranked first in the knowledge area on station B.
4. Comparison of cold knowledge about reptiles
| animal | Crawl speed | special ability |
|---|---|---|
| black mamba snake | 16-20km/h | 40% of the body can be suspended in the air when attacking |
| Galapagos tortoise | 0.3km/h | Climbing with a load of 200kg |
| Australian umbrella lizard | 10km/h | Can run on two feet for short distances |
5. Hot topics of discussion among netizens
1. Zhihu’s popular question “Why do humans find reptiles scary?” received 34,000 followers, and the top answer analyzed it from the perspective of evolutionary psychology and received 21,000 approvals.
2. The number of note collections in Xiaohongshu’s “Guide to Raising Reptile Pets” increased by 58% week-on-week, with content related to leopard geckos being the most popular.
3. The results of the Weibo poll for “the reptiles they most want to keep” show: turtles (42%), lizards (33%), snakes (15%), others (10%).
Conclusion
From ancient mythological symbols to modern internet celebrity pets, reptiles have always occupied a special ecological niche. This review shows that species that are both mysterious and ornamental are more likely to arouse public interest. In the future, as the awareness of ecological protection increases, science popularization content about these animals may become a continuing hot topic.
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