The long structures seen in manta rays and their relatives function as an early warning system, rather than a defensive ...

The first pterosaurs had a sail-like tensioning system for flying with potentially cumbersome tail vanes, which they could ...

There are at least 40 known species of flying fish. Beyond their useful pectoral fins, all have unevenly forked tails, with the lower lobe longer than the upper lobe. Many species have enlarged ...

When optimal speed is achieved, the tail lifts off the water, and the fish starts flying at a speed of about 16 km/h, reaching heights of up to 4 meters. The fish can glide by repeating this ...