7 Weirdest Flying Animals

Snakes

You’ve ever seen a flying snake? You read it correctly! Among snakes, there is a specific species called Chrysopelea, which can actually fly! Scary, aren’t they? But be not. Their venom is deadly for their tiny prey. Chrysopelea, commonly referred to as a flying snake or gliding snake, moves vertically up a tree and, when it reaches the end of a tree branch, makes a J-shape bend and propels it forward by selecting the tilt. In India, flying snakes are found mostly in western Indian states such as Gujarat.

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