United KingdomA new study published by researchers from The Australian National University challenges the long-standing belief that southern greater gliders, Australia's largest gliding marsupial, can glide up to 100 meters. Using field measurements, the research found that these gliders typically glide shorter distances—around 19 meters horizontally—and descend at steep angles of approximately 43.5 degrees. This suggests they are less efficient gliders than previously thought, increasing their vulnerability to habitat fragmentation. The study, conducted in New South Wales using infrared cameras and thermal imaging, traced 41 glides and identified that the 100-meter figure likely originated from a 1940s report misidentifying another species. The findings highlight conservation concerns, as greater gliders rely heavily on continuous forest canopies and face threats from roads, logging, and land clearing.
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