Gliding Golden Tree Snake | Thailand
This photograph shows a golden tree snake, also known as the golden or ornate flying snake, a mildly venomous reptile that inhabits the regions of South and Southeast Asia. I encountered this specimen in Thailand. This snake exhibits a remarkable trait – it possesses the ability to engage in a form of gliding or "flight," primarily employed when hunting for prey, allowing it to move adeptly from tree to tree. This unique behaviour also serves as a highly effective escape strategy when the snake encounters potential threats, including birds and other reptiles.
This photograph shows a golden tree snake, also known as the golden or ornate flying snake, a mildly venomous reptile that inhabits the regions of South and Southeast Asia. I encountered this specimen in Thailand. This snake exhibits a remarkable trait – it possesses the ability to engage in a form of gliding or "flight," primarily employed when hunting for prey, allowing it to move adeptly from tree to tree. This unique behaviour also serves as a highly effective escape strategy when the snake encounters potential threats, including birds and other reptiles.
This photograph shows a golden tree snake, also known as the golden or ornate flying snake, a mildly venomous reptile that inhabits the regions of South and Southeast Asia. I encountered this specimen in Thailand. This snake exhibits a remarkable trait – it possesses the ability to engage in a form of gliding or "flight," primarily employed when hunting for prey, allowing it to move adeptly from tree to tree. This unique behaviour also serves as a highly effective escape strategy when the snake encounters potential threats, including birds and other reptiles.