Sugar Gliders

These lovely little saucer-eyed gliding members of the possum family are another one of Australia's nocturnal marsupials from the exotic drawer. They're also found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Gliding through the warm breezes like a warm furry handkerchief, from tree to tree to feed on sweet sap and fruits, hanging down from branches with their prehensile tails. Sugar gliders snuggle up to sleep most of the day and are more alive when the sun begins to make itself scarce. They have been known to make great pets. Read these articles to find out more.