In the study of why and how animals look the way they do, color is king—at least, the range of color humans can see. A ...

Flying snake is a misnomer ... but they are thought to be highly arboreal, rarely descending from the canopy. The smallest species reach about 2 feet in length and the largest grow to 4 feet.

The study shows that UV colors are widespread in snakes, and may play a significant role in evading predators such as birds.