Flying snakes undulate in midair while gliding from trees. Virginia Tech researchers used motion-capture cameras to find out why.

USATODAY.com Thursday, 2 July 2020 ()
A team of researchers at Virginia Tech studied the undulations of the paradise tree snake to see what impact the movement had on its glide.
 
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News video: Researchers Reveal How Flying Snakes Glide Through the Air

Researchers Reveal How Flying Snakes Glide Through the Air 01:22

Virginia Tech researchers created 3D models of Paradise tree snakes gliding through the air. It's the only limbless animal capable of flight and now a new study reveals how they're able to move from tree to tree.