Unexpected Flying Critters
As you can tell, I have my unregistered assault keyboard in working order and ready to begin 2018. Today, however, the subject matter will be light reading, and we will commence to doing heavier stuff later. So, let's get things off the ground by talking about things that get off the ground. Wallace's flying frog image credit: Wikimedia Commons / Rushenb ( CC BY-SA 4.0 ) What are you likely to think of when someone asks about a critter that doesn't have wings but still manages to fly? Class? Anyone? "Flying squirrel!" I suspicion that it's the most common response since there are different species that are kind of widespread. Like its cousin the colugo , it doesn't actually fly, but glides. There are several animals that can be seen getting some distance by abandoning ground travel. There are flying frogs, geckos (probably to sell flight insurance), and even snakes. via GIPHY Yes, really. Several things get in the air. For example, Wallac