Comments on: Why do flying lemurs glide?

By: Matt B.

Matt B. — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 05:40:49 +0000

Um, that membrane’s called a patagium, right? Or is there some reason the colugos’ version can’t be called that?

And though it’s not a lemur, is it still in the primate family?

By: Emmy

Emmy — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:47:44 +0000

Adorable! (I mean the lemur). And look how the coat matches the bark – amazing. I’m still not clear how saving time means more energy saved if the animal has to expend energy getting to the gliding point. Either way wouldn’t they have to consume extra calories?

By: davem

davem — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 18:58:11 +0000

How does he know that gliding takes more effort than jumping? (Personally, I’d guess the opposite). And how does gliding save time, if you can jump the same distance? It doesn’t make sense to me. A jump should save height, too, making it more efficient overall.

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By: Heleen

Heleen — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:26:29 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkKDHkwq59Y
Moving colugo.
The tail movement is especially interesting.

By: Aurora

Aurora — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:53:04 +0000

Interesting. I wonder: how much more energy do colugos manage to take up by spending that extra time eating? Would that compensate for the costs of gliding?