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A surprise encounter at Lower Pierce Reservoir: a female Malayan Colugo with its young (not visible on picture above - watch this space tomorrow!).
The Colugo is a nocturnal animal that inhabits the rain forests of South East Asia. While it possesses a furry membrane connecting its legs and tail allowing it to glide from tree to tree, the Colugo is closer to primates than bats or squirrels. It is sometimes given the name of flying lemur, but it is not a true lemur.
During the day, it rests on trunk, head up. The Colugo is so confident of the efficiency of its camouflage (see picture below) that it will not move when people pass by. If really disturbed, it will just climb higher or circle the trunk.
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