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No Need for a Plane, This Snake Can Fly
Watch as researchers study the paradise tree snake that is capable of launching itself as far as 330 feet (00:34)
Video courtesy of: Dr. Jake Socha, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virgina Tech University
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Posted by Dj on May 4,2012 | 01:57 PM
Cynacism aside, it's still an amazing thing to watch. When faced with a challenge, it solves the problem. Shows a scary bit of intelligence.
Posted by Gregory E. Mack on February 15,2011 | 10:03 PM
Do you suppose the tree snake just hates to get his feet wet? More seriously, Dr. Socha, will this lead to a new mode of locomotion for machines? ...troops? ...space- or outerspace travel?
Posted by Ed Allen on February 6,2011 | 03:04 PM
As if there weren't enough things in the world to give me nightmares! Ekkkk! Please don't let them loose in the Evergaldes or I'll never go back to Florida! Seriously, how venomous are these things?
Will the research enable them to develop better protection?
Posted by Tina Whitworth on February 4,2011 | 10:28 AM
Very acrobatic, and I love snakes, but this video is not a good choice when the tag says they can travel up to 330 feet. Do they mean vertically down? These snakes threw themselves maybe 30 feet max?
Don't oversell!
Posted by Earthdave on February 4,2011 | 04:45 AM