dinsdag 28 april 2009

The paradise tree snake (chrysopelea paradisi) can glide

Paradise Tree Snake or Paradise Flying Snake Chrysopelea paradisi is a species of snake found in Asia. It can glide by stretching the body into a flattened strip using its ribs. It is mostly found in moist forests and can cover a horizontal distance of about 100 metres in a glide from the top of a tree.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysopelea_paradisi

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