Jul 19, 2024, 05:48 PM IST

8 animals that glide without wings

Pravrajya Suruchi

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