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, ...

The world of snakes is equal parts fascinating and fear-inducing. Some folks keep them as scaly companions, while others would sprint in the opposite direction at the mere hint of a slither. Love them ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Snakes are typically regarded as land-dwelling creatures.

Snakes that can move through the air may sound unbelievable, but it’s completely true. In many parts of South and Southeast Asia, including India, there are real snakes that can glide through the air.

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 ...

We have heard that often folklore goes in villages and Indian households that there are snakes that dwell on trees and fly from tree to tree, and it is believed that if a passerby passes under the ...