7 “Flying” Animals

By Miss Cellania in Animal on Jul 10, 2009 at 11:35 am

Birds, bugs, and bats propel themselves through the air with wings, but other animals also travel through the air by gliding, leaping, or parachuting. This mental_floss article takes a look at seven creatures you wouldn’t normally expect to fly, including frogs, fish, and snakes. Yes, snakes. Pictured is a mobula, a relative of the manta ray, leaping high above the ocean. Link