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The snake strikes at its prey and holds on, pulling the prey into its coils or, in the case of very large prey, pulling itself onto the prey. The snake then wraps one or two loops around the prey, forming a constriction coil. The snake monitors the prey's heartbeat to ascertain it is dead.
Chrysopelea, commonly known as the flying snake or gliding snake, is a genus of snakes that belongs to the family Colubridae. They are found in Southeast Asia, and are known for their ability to glide between trees. Flying snakes are mildly venomous, though the venom is dangerous only to their small
Paradise tree snake or paradise flying snake (Chrysopelea paradisi) is a species of colubrid snake found in Southeast Asia. It can, like all species of its genus Chrysopelea , glide by stretching the body into a flattened strip using its ribs.
Concertina movement is the method by which a snake or other organism anchors itself with sections of itself and pulls or pushes with other sections to move in the direction it wants to go. To spring forward a snake may require a rough surface to thrust back against. [1] [2] It is named after the concertina musical instrument. [citation needed]
It is commonly known as the golden tree snake, ornate flying snake, and golden flying snake. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Along with the other species in the Chrysopelea genus , the golden tree snake is very unusual, as it is capable of a type of gliding "flight" (more of a controlled "throwing" or "falling")—mainly utilised during the pursuit of prey ...
Birds of prey are able to drop down on unsuspecting snakes and snatch them up into the air in a split second! Watch this exciting video to learn which animals possess the skills needed to ...
The striking range is a narrow area downwards from its head, somewhat towards its body. Once a fish swims within that area the snake will strike by pulling itself down in one quick motion towards the prey. Through the use of high-speed cameras and hydrophones, the snake's method of ambush is revealed in greater detail. The snake anticipates the ...
Common death adders eat small mammals and birds as a primary diet. Unlike other elapids, a common death adder lies in wait for its prey (often for many days) until a meal passes. It covers itself with leaves—making itself inconspicuous—and lies coiled in ambush, twitching its grub-like tail close to its head as a lure.