Many non-avian animals are capable of some form of flight. Here, we take a look at these soaring species and how they make it off the ground. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

The Gliders

Let’s get one thing straight. All the animals in the first part of our list are really only capable of gliding . They use various evolutionary adaptations to slow their descent to Earth. As we’ll see, that doesn’t make them any less impressive.

Flying fish ( Exocoetidae )

At least 40 different kinds of fish can fly. These animals have bullet-like bodies that help them build up speed underwater, and well-developed wing-like fins that help them glide above the ocean.

These fish are always small, reaching a maximum size of about 18

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