The Flying Koalas You Never Knew Existed
The greater glider, the largest gliding marsupial, can glide up to 100 meters and sports cartoonish ears. Resembling flying koalas, they thrive on a eucalyptus diet. Discover why they're not more prominent in conversation.
From apex predators to the planet's strangest creatures, Animalogic explores the science, behavior, and biology of the animal kingdom, one species at a time.
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Timeline
00:00:The Flying Koalas You Never Knew Existed
01:00:Marsupial of the Year
02:06:Why Greater Gliders Look So Strange
03:16:The Three Greater Glider Species
05:08:How Gliding Works
08:08:Evolution of the Greater Glider
10:40:Baby Greater Glider
12:53:Unique Traits
14:13:Solitary Lifestyle
16:02:Why You Shouldn’t Approach Them
17:24:Why They Became Endangered
18:22:Conservation Efforts in Australia