WASHINGTON — Normally, when we think of snakes we envision them slithering on the ground or wrapping themselves around something. But there is one species, Chrysopelea paradisi, that can actually fly.

I just brought home my very first pet snake—a beautiful ball python—and now it’s time to build him a proper home. In this video, I walk through the entire enclosure setup process, from materials to ...

As they wiggle and undulate, the snakes are transforming their bodies for flight. By David Waldstein Jake Socha is an expert on flying snakes who uses detailed scientific terminology such as “this big ...