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Flying Snakes....... FAQ's--
How big are they?
Most adult flying snakes are 3-4 feet long (1-1.2 meters). C. ornata is the largest species, and C. pelias the smallest with an adult size of only 2 feet (60-70 cm).
Do they land on people?
Only if you're directly below them, and I've never heard of this happening. There's no need to worry about snakes falling out of the skies, even if you live in Southeast Asia.
(or should we)
How often do they fly?
No one knows.
What eats them?
Not really known. Perhaps predatory birds, primates, other snakes.
Where do they sleep?
Again, no one really knows. Most likely in the trees, or perhaps on the ground (though not likely).
Why do they fly?
No one really knows - there have been no studies that document their movement through the trees. In general, animals that glide do so for one of the following reasons: efficient vertical travel (it takes less energy to glide to a tree next to yours than to climb down than climb up the target tree), quick vertical travel (same argument), to chase prey, or to escape a predator. From anectodal evidence, it appears that flying snakes use flight to travel easily from tree to tree. But it may be some combination of the above - the snakes I've worked with perform the best when they're trying to get away from me.
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fun reference--- EMBL reptiles
embl-heidelberg.de
World wide Diversity of Reptiles
Australia= 850
North America= 340
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