A Snake That Can Fly!
Well actually the flying tree snake doesn't fly at all.
These snakes actually glide while in free fall. It climbs up a tree until it reaches the end of a tree's branch.
The snake continues moving until its tail dangles from the branch's end. Then bends into a J-shape.
Leans forward and decides on a destination and propels itself away from the tree sucking in its stomach, and pushing out their ribs to stabilize direction in midair to land safely.
Well actually the flying tree snake doesn't fly at all.
These snakes actually glide while in free fall. It climbs up a tree until it reaches the end of a tree's branch.
The snake continues moving until its tail dangles from the branch's end. Then bends into a J-shape.
Leans forward and decides on a destination and propels itself away from the tree sucking in its stomach, and pushing out their ribs to stabilize direction in midair to land safely.
*Photo Courtesy of:* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Dawson
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