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.

The idea of a “flying snake” sounds like something out of mythology or science fiction. But in the forests of South and ...

Some snake species defy expectations by effortlessly gliding through the air or swimming with remarkable agility. These fascinating reptiles, from aquatic sea kraits to airborne tree snakes like ...

A snake researcher always wondered how flying snakes propelled themselves. Then, someone told him he should work with the snakes in The Cube — a... How Snakes Fly (Hint: It's Not On A Plane) Flying ...