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, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. There are few phrases guaranteed to trigger disbelief ...

Some snake species defy expectations by effortlessly gliding through the air or swimming with remarkable agility. These fascinating reptiles, from aquatic sea kraits to airborne tree snakes like ...

Using the internet to untangle the messy world of animal superlatives (fastest animal, strongest animal, smallest animal, etc.) is inherently risky – partly because many of these questions have a lot ...

Flying snakes, belonging to the genus Chrysopelea, can glide up to 30 meters between trees in South and Southeast Asia. These mildly venomous serpents use their gliding ability to hunt prey and escape ...

Think about going through a thick rainforest, and then, according to the snapshots, you are just walking there, and suddenly, you look at the tree,e and what comes out of it is a snake, and then it ...

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 ...