Scientists have taken a big step forward in figuring out how some snakes are able to leap from tree to tree without ever touching the ground. In a study, researchers from Virginia Tech used 23 ...

TAMPA (CNN Newsource) – 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 — ...

Never underestimate a snake. I know we’re long and everything else that flies or glides is essentially wide, but us lot, us Chrysopelea, we’ve cracked it too. Flying squirrels, flying lizards, flying ...

Great white sharks have the strongest known bite of any living animal. But until they grow to about ten feet in length, says study leader Toni Ferrara of the University of New South Wales, they are ...

This may be the last thing that anyone with a touch of ophidiophobia — fear of snakes — would want to hear: flying snakes have surprisingly good aerodynamic qualities. [T]hey're much more scared of ...

Snakes are often seen as scary or dangerous, but there’s much more to them than their fearsome reputation. In fact, many snakes are stunning to look at, with vibrant colours, unique patterns, and ...

Discover the stunning beauty of snakes, often misunderstood creatures vital to ecosystems. From the vibrant bands of the Eastern Coral Snake to the iridescent scales of the Rainbow Boa, this article ...

Snakes without a plane This may be the last thing that anyone with a touch of ophidiophobia — fear of snakes — would want to hear: flying snakes have surprisingly good aerodynamic qualities.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - This may be the last thing that anyone with a touch of ophidiophobia - fear of snakes - would want to hear: flying snakes have surprisingly good aerodynamic qualities.