Jul 19, 2024, 05:48 PM IST
Flying Squirrel: Equipped with a membrane called a patagium that stretches from wrist to ankle, allowing them to glide effortlessly between trees.
Flying Fish: These marine marvels can propel themselves out of water using their powerful tails and glide for impressive distances.
Colugo (Flying Lemur): Despite its name, it's neither a lemur nor capable of true flight. This nocturnal mammal glides using a large membrane connecting its limbs and body.
Flying Dragon (Draco): A small lizard with expandable flaps of skin along its sides, enabling it to glide between trees.
Flying Frog: Some frog species have webbed feet and large toe pads that act like parachutes, allowing them to glide through the air.
Gliding Possum: Found in Australia, this marsupial has a gliding membrane similar to a flying squirrel's.
Flying Snake: This elongated reptile flattens its body to create an airfoil shape, allowing it to glide from tree to tree.
Mobula Ray: While not technically gliding, these rays use their massive wing-like pectoral fins to soar through the water, creating the illusion of flight.
This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports