Cute and adorable animals that are so reminiscent of soft toys
Cute and adorable animals that are so reminiscent of soft toys
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In Australia, there are animals that can be mistaken for a soft toy. They are so touching and charming thanks to their big fluffy ears and funny muzzle. They are called giant flying couscous or large flying possums. In fact, they are not so giants.
They are smaller than a cat in size, and weigh up to 1.5 kg. Thanks to the flying membrane that connects the knee and elbow, these mammals can soar among the trees.
Their diet consists of eucalyptus leaves, for which they climb to great heights. Having sated, the animals jump down and soar in the air, and the tail acts as a rudder. By the way, this part of the body is 1.5 times longer than the body.
Previously, it was assumed that only one species of these marsupials lives in nature, but recent studies have shown that there are three species that differ only in size.
The smallest representatives of giant couscous live in the northern part of Australia, medium-sized individuals were found in the center, but the largest possums live to the south.
