The world of snakes is equal parts fascinating and fear-inducing. Some folks keep them as scaly companions, while others would sprint in the opposite direction at the mere hint of a slither. Love them ...

When you imagine a snake you likely think of its slither — a limbless wiggle through sand or brush. However, that stereotype limits the snake: Chrysopelea, a genus of snakes, seemingly fly as they ...

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, propelling ...

Flying snakes are able to undulate their bodies as they glide through the air, and those unique movements allow them to take flight, scientists have found. These snakes, such Chrysopelea paradisi, ...

For animals with no arms or legs, tree-dwelling snakes sure can get around. Many species hoist themselves from branch to branch using what’s known as a “bridging” behavior: The reptile will extend the ...

Certain snake species have evolved remarkable adaptations for aquatic and aerial locomotion. Sea kraits use paddle-like tails to navigate coral reefs, while water snakes exhibit agility in freshwater ...

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 ...

Flying snakes can glide as far as 78 feet (24 meters) without tumbling out of control because they undulate their bodies mid-flight, as if they were swimming through the air. This seems to be a ...

We have heard that often folklore goes in villages and Indian households that there are snakes that dwell on trees and fly from tree to tree, and it is believed that if a passerby passes under the ...