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The colugo is often nicknamed a “flying lemur,” but that name couldn’t be more misleading. These unusual mammals don’t fly, and they’re not lemurs, either. What they do excel at is gliding, and ...

In the lush rainforests of Southeast Asia, there’s a peculiar creature known as the colugo, often misleadingly referred to as the “flying lemur.” Despite its name, it neither flies nor is it a lemur.