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Colugo: The ‘flying lemur’ that doesn’t fly and isn’t a lemur

Colugo: The ‘flying lemur’ that doesn’t fly and isn’t a lemur

QUICK FACTS Name: Colugo, or Sunda flying lemur (Galeopterus variegatus). Also known as the Malayan flying lemur Where it lives: Tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia What it eats: Flowers, buds, shoots, leaves, sap and nectar Why it’s awesome: Colugos are commonly called “flying lemurs,” but the name is misleading. These nocturnal mammals look somewhat like lemurs, with small, furry faces …

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