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Good morning all it is a bloody cold morning had to get the heater out. Well this weeks creature is the Paradise Flying Snake as if snakes aren't scary enough.
In the jungles of south-eastern Asia these animals use free fall and contortion to “fly”. Resting on the end of a branch a paradise flying snake propels itself forward while flatting its body to about twice its normal width, giving it an downward C shape which traps air. To turn it wriggles back and forth,
The paradise tree snake which can have green, yellow or orange spots is one of the smaller flying snakes, they measure about 60cm in length and the best glider. Its been recorded travelling up to 100m through the air.
All five species of flying snakas are better gliders than their mammalian equivalents the gliding possums. They range between 60-120cm in length and eat birds, bats, frogs, lizards and rats. While mildly venomous their tiny fangs are harmless to humans.
He's a pretty green snake. Much better than the 50 lb yellow python that my husband and Char had hanging around their necks at the snake show. Gross.
ReplyDeleteFlying snakes. Who came up with that one, God?
ReplyDeleteOh, I saw one of these flying and undulating through the air on a nature show! They are quite graceful and beautiful. Not that I'd want one landing on me--lol!
ReplyDeleteI don't like any kind of snakes. Have never heard of flying snakes.
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