Myth 7: Snakes That Fly Can Pierce Foreheads Or Put Out Eyes
Flying snakes do not fly, but glide through the air by extending their ribs and pulling in their undersides.
Gliding distances can reach 330 feet or 100 meters. The elongated head gives the impression that it can pierce the head or eyes of a person.
A total of five species of flying snakes are recognized, spread across western India and the Indonesian archipelago.
In the wild, there is limited knowledge of their behavior, but they are thought to be highly arboreal, rarely descending from the canopy.
As they grow, the smallest species reach a length of about 2 feet and the largest reaches a height of about 4 feet.
