The paradise tree snake undulates mid-flight. A flying snake flattens out into a weird flying-saucer shape in order to get some extra airtime, new research suggests. The findings, published today (Jan ...

For some, the sight of a snake slithering on the ground is scary enough, so how about one launching itself through the air? Chrysopelea paradisi -- the paradise tree snake -- does just that, ...

There are five species of snakes in Southeast Asia that are able to fly -- or at least glide through the air, up to 100 feet at a time. The snakes do not have wings or fins of any sort, so how they ...

Scientists have taken a big step forward in figuring out how some snakes are able to leap from tree to tree without ever touching the ground. In a study, researchers from Virginia Tech used 23 ...

While earthbound mankind has discovered myriad animals that can fly, only people’s imaginative minds has enabled them to reach the sky! Living wings are still more efficient than flying machines.

Flying snakes have been the victim of many a Snakes on a Plane joke, but these animals—which are gliding, not flying—are the subjects of serious scientific investigation. The snakes, which live in ...

We really wish that the Mayans were around today to ask why they would worship a giant flying snake instead of freaking out because, well, giant flying snake. It's probably a good thing that Mr.

Jake Socha is an expert on flying snakes who uses detailed scientific terminology such as “this big, wiggly, ribbon thing” to describe his soaring quarry. It is an apt description, but don’t be fooled ...

Scientists have taken a big step forward in figuring out how some snakes are able to leap from tree to tree without ever touching the ground. In a study, researchers from Virginia Tech used 23 ...

For some, the sight of a snake slithering on the ground is scary enough, so how about one launching itself through the air? Chrysopelea paradisi -- the paradise tree snake -- does just that, ...