Ecotasia's video: What is a Flying Lemur

Meet the colugo, aka a flying lemur, though they are neither lemurs nor can they fly, Colugos are strange gliding mammals which are our closest non-primate cousins. Note the patterning on the fur of this colugo licking what looks to be sap from this branch; they are very well camouflaged against the bark of trees, looking like a mix of bark, moss, and lichen. They are one of southeast Asia's more than 60 gliding species, nowhere else on the planet has such a diversity. colugo are odd nocturnal mammals that are dependent on forests, but adaptable enough they can be found in secondary forest, plantations, and even around the city state of singapore. They are also thought to be the most important food of the critically endangered philippine eagle. I try to achieve the most well researched content I can, that said it is impossible to create content that is exhaustive on a given topic and therefore I implore you to investigate a given topic further. Welcome to Ecotasia! On this channel you can find wildlife footage and short documentaries on the natural world. I am an early career biologist who was inspired by the likes of the BBC Natural History unit, PBS, and Animal Planet as a child and then more recently by various nature YouTube channels to share my love for animals and nature. My goal is to document and highlight the interesting ecology and behavior of organisms I encounter, as well as cover and elucidate conservation and biological topics. Please Subscribe so you can join me to marvel and to learn twice a month. Underwater Worlds https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYx5OP7sbAZAJNusnxcNoHUx_sNDYT92k Journey through the Undergrowth (Macro footage of insects and Arachnids) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYx5OP7sbAZC-4h2hpK09I-FF563TQzlc Bird Playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZqNM9k7OoY&list=PLYx5OP7sbAZACa11LD1wDQhn0SI2-SV1f Birding Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYx5OP7sbAZAYjq78IuGJI4wc0GXDRHTd Conservation Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYx5OP7sbAZAIUm5UCl84q2KU2nI3YLpx