Their small, wing-like appendages allow them to soar from tree to tree in order to escape from predators, find insects, and attract potential mates. Ultimately, they have the ability to soar more ...

They're able to fly about 30 feet with a single leap. Pretty impressive. Where birds have wings covered in feathers, the Draco volans has an elongated ribcage that can extend and retract when needed.

Draco volans uses ‘wings’ for courtship. Courtship is an important part of the Draco volans existence, and both the patagia and the species’ colourful dewlap – a flap of skin connected to the throat – ...