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I have read that Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes are capable swimmers. Can we consider that as an adaptation?

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    – tyersome
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    $\begingroup$ I think a better question is." Are there any snakes that can't swim?" $\endgroup$
    – blacksmith37
    Commented May 12, 2022 at 0:46

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All snakes can swim. The ability likely was derived from their lizard-like ancestors.

In his book, "How Snakes Work", Harvey Lillywhite (2014) mentions that "all snakes can swim, some better than others" (p 80). Harvey is a renowned herpetologist.

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    $\begingroup$ Even if all snakes can swim, perhaps OP would like to know if the ability of snakes to swim, was an adaptation of some kind. $\endgroup$
    – John David
    Commented May 12 at 7:22
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    $\begingroup$ That question was answered by stating that the ability to swim was inherited from ancestors, not an adaptation in snakes. $\endgroup$
    – Lynnkz
    Commented May 13 at 14:38

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