Yes, you read that right—some snakes can glide, almost looking like they’re flying, from tree to tree. This intriguing ...

Scientists don’t know how often or exactly why flying snakes fly, but it’s likely they use their aerobatics to escape predators, to move from tree to tree without having to descend to the ...

On Rossel Island, Kraus found Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or the black net tree snake. This 4-foot, 11-inch reptile is easier to ...

In reality, flying snakes don’t actually "fly" like birds or bats; instead, they glide. When preparing to launch from a tree branch, they flatten their bodies and wave in the air. This also ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. The paradise tree snake, of course, has no limbs to which such a membrane might be attached, and its noodle-shaped body does not seem ideal for ...

The air isn't just for insects, bats or birds - there are a few other animals that can take to the skies. From tree snakes to flying fish, discover some creatures that use the air to their advantage.

Although most island residents never encounter the nocturnal tree-dwelling snakes, they’ve have had a particularly woeful impact on Guam’s native bird, lizard, and flying-mammal species. The ...