Flying snakes get lift from surrounding air vortices
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Vortices, or whirls of wind, around the flattened body of a paradise flying snake (shown) give it extra lift as it undulates through the air.
Jake Socha
Vortices, or whirls of wind, around the flattened body of a paradise flying snake (shown) give it extra lift as it undulates through the air.
Jake Socha