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 that are dominated by a pair of ...

Many animal names mislead, stemming from early observations and comparisons rather than scientific accuracy. Creatures like ...

With large goggle-like eyes, webbed feet, and a full-body wingsuit made of skin, the flying lemur looks like an unconventional superhero soaring through the trees. Its elusive nature and peculiar ...

One of Avatar: The Last Airbender‘s most iconic creatures, we were thrilled to see Appa so well done in Netflix’s live-action series. Appa is, of course, a sky bison or a flying bison, a favorite ...

Colugos are one of those animals that look so unusual you might think they were computer-generated. They are often called flying lemurs, yet that name is misleading. They are not lemurs, and they do ...

A dad and his kids saw a “lost” Sunda colugo gliding outside an apartment building near Bukit Batok Nature Park, rare video shows. Screengrabs from @MustShareNews' TikTok video A “lost” creature ...

Customs officials in India seized 22 live exotic animals from a man arriving on a flight from Thailand. The seized animals included an endangered siamang gibbon, two sunda flying lemurs, two green ...