Scientists Solve Mystery of Flying Snakes

Reptiles with the ability to glide through the air and cling on trees, usually called flying snakes, can be found in rainforests in Southeast Asia. Flying snakes have five species which all belong to the genus Chrysopelea.

Scientists Solve Mystery of Flying Snakes Researchers believe they've discovered how a number of different snake species are able to "fly" through the air at up to 100 feet in an UFO-like shape, according to BBC News.

The study confirmed that snakes are able to "fly" due to their flexible ribs, which forms a shape that allows them to glide away from predators or move from one tree to the next to find food.

At least five different species of snakes were examined by Virginia Tech and Wake Forest University for the study. Researc...

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