Flora and Fauna: Can animals do cartwheels?

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I thought so. I don't know how to cartwheel, but my curiosity tells me that humans aren't the only ones who know how to do it. Did you know there’s a snake that can actually do it? The dwarf reed snake, found in South Asia, has a unique escape mechanism where it flings itself into a series of cartwheels to evade predators, like watching a tiny gymnast in action. A few other animals known for their cartwheeling abilities: Wheel Spider: Also known as the Golden Wheel Spider, this arachnid from the Namib Desert can escape predators by performing rapid cartwheels down sand dunes. Cartwheeling Caterpillar: The caterpillar of the Mother-of-Pearl Moth can propel itself into a series of cartwheels to avoid danger. Moroccan Flick-Flack Spider: This spider can perform acrobatic flips and cartwheels to move quickly across the desert. If these unique movements are fascinating adaptations for survival, then I might give it a shot. If the mood to learn how to do it permits that is.