What makes flying snakes such gifted gliders?

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They slither, they hiss, they… fly? Don’t let their wingless bodies fool you —- some snakes can glide as far as 100 feet through the air, jumping off tree branches and rotating their ribs to flatten their bodies and move from side to side. New research investigates the workings behind the flight and whether they can be applied to mechanical issues.

Published On: 05-Mar-14 02:31 AM
Source: ScienceDaily

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