Flying Lemurs

FLYING LEMUR (COLUGO) FAMILY (DERMOPTERA)
Listen to Your Inner Voice

Despite their name, Flying Lemurs neither fly nor are Lemurs. They have long, pointed snouts and large protruding eyes. Flying Lemurs do look like Lemurs but are more closely related to Bats. Master gliders, They are classified in their own order called Dermoptera, which means “skin wing”. Gliding from tree to tree, They scramble up trunks to gain height before launching off into another glide.

Found in Southeast Asia, Flying Lemurs are fond of fruit, young leaves, and flowers. Although Flying Lemurs are placental, They suckle their young in a “protective hammock” similar to a marsupial’s pouch. Like Sloths, Flying Lemurs spend much of their days upside down.

Known also as Colugos, Flying Lemurs are solitary nighttime feeders. Because They are solitary and shy, not much is known about these strange Animals. However, most scientists agree that Flying Lemurs are the best adapted to flight after Bats.

As an Animal of mystery, Flying Lemurs have their quirks. From hanging upside down to nursing their Babies in a skin hammock, Flying Lemurs listen to their inner voices. Superbly suited for gliding, They are a walking parachute. In a single leap, a Flying Lemur will sail 330 feet (100m) from tree to tree for They know their abilities. They listen to their inner voices, and you should too.

Flying Lemur (Colugo)’s Wisdom Includes:

Leap of Faith
Sailing Through Life’
“Going Your Own way”

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Copyright: Virginia Carper, Animal Teachers, 2008

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