When snakes fly
A gliding snake gets some lift by spreading its ribs
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SNAKES IN THE AIR A paradise flying snake can leap from a tree and, with lots of wriggling, glide for meters, landing unharmed on the ground or in another tree.
J. Socha
A gliding snake gets some lift by spreading its ribs
SNAKES IN THE AIR A paradise flying snake can leap from a tree and, with lots of wriggling, glide for meters, landing unharmed on the ground or in another tree.
J. Socha