The Colugo Is The Strangest Animal You’ve Never Heard Of

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Colugos look like they're straight out of the primate uncanny valley.
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Animalogic Created by Dylan Dubeau and Andrew Strapp
Executive Producer, Director, and Director of Photography: Dylan Dubeau
Host: Danielle Dufault
Editor: Hayley Torio
Writer, Researcher, Producer, Camera Operator: Andres Salazar
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Examining the nature of the beast.

[@animalogic]

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[@davidhollenshead4892]

Danielle, please speak for yourself about "walking in the forest at night without a torch". Some of us can do that without a problem, though the UV from daylight is a bit of a problem...

[@jjhggdcqz]

Please make a video about aardvarks.

[@01Elendil]

And I thought you were talking about warts...

[@mojrimibnharb4584]

What does "five times lighter" mean?

[@drimachuck]

Colugos are native to where I live and absolute cuties. 10/10 when you see one on a tree and a baby is poking its head out from under the mum.

[@darkop3191]

Flight/gliding evolving independently so many times is fascinating.

[@chase5298]

this comment is just asking for a religious nutjob to start preaching to you

[@marsbase3729]

nature finds a way

[@dinomation]

Kinda like how anteaters, pangolins, armadillos, numbats, and aardvarks all evolved to eat ants.

[@chrisalan5610]

Even evolution recognizes air superiority

[@indigobunting5041]

All designed by The Creator.

[@malcolmjcullen]

Are you not going to mention their colouring and camouflage? You could see throughout your video that their coats are perfectly matched to the trees they cling to.

[@YouTube_still_sucks]

Oooh neat! Good call!

[@tonydeluna8095]

Cute and weird creatures. The Colugos when they glide in the air, is something magical to see.

[@evgeniydragondog]

But when they walking , they very scary

[@pierreabbat6157]

Patagium: A kind of skin that Rocky has but Bullwinkle doesn't.

[@Chaos89P]

I've seen of artificial patagia. Some people are just...

[@geargeekpdx3566]

And now for something you'll REALLY like!

[@leannaerickson9745]

About 15 years ago I spent a few nights on the island of Langkawi, Malaysia, a bit of a wash for wildlife watching because of heavy rain. But one evening I took a short walk near my hotel and saw a strange-looking creature glide among the trees. I asked the hotel staff what it was and they told me COLUGO, a completely new animal to me. I feel so lucky to have seen it. Several years ago I learned that there is a glide suit named after the colugo, but I don't think I'll try it.

[@tonyp6631]

Looks like a half transformed vampire from 'what we do in the shadows' still kinda cute tho😂 BAT!

[@dracone4370]

I still think it could be fun to see a video on the Peccary; they deserve more attention, especially since they're not actually related to pigs; they just evolved similarly.

[@carlosandleon]

They’re still under Suina. They’re related af to pigs

[@Chaos89P]

Don't they, oddly enough, taste like pork as well?

[@dracone4370]

@@Chaos89P@Chaos89P I wouldn't know; I've never had it; I also have no intentions of having it; Peccaries are very musky; it's how they earned the nickname "skunk pig," and chances are that will carry over to their meat.

[@carlosandleon]

My comment got removed. Peccarys still fall under Suina

[@____________838]

“Aren’t actually related to pigs”, that’s a bit misleading, as both pigs and peccaries are in the suborder Suina, or Suiformes.

[@safaiaryu12]

My goodness, I feel like their eyes are the perfect example of "no thoughts, head empty" 😂

[@nckojita]

lmao you’re right, they really do have that vibe. it’s giving koala

[@paiwanhan]

I was waiting for the living poop footage after the last "No, we are not."

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

They have such a pitiful expression ❤️🤗🐝

[@invisiblenutmeg]

These little guys are awesome. They're so cute!

[@OLBICHL]

1:25 ^...^ best not get too close to the little guy while smelling like his food 6:13 :O looks like this one is gliding with a passenger... she got her baby strapped on for the ride... how cute

[@glennbabic5954]

The baby learning to spread its "wings" on mum's back was great!

[@liambrandley2716]

Could paleologic make a video on the extinct giant lemurs of Madagascar?

[@OutsideGamerGirl]

As soon as Danielle described the Phillipines colugos as pit bulls, I immediately thought, "Are they derpy cuddle bugs full of love and kisses?"🤣

[@peytoia]

i was wondering the same thing hahaha

[@jerivingarcia4800]

More like screeches and screams😅

[@napoleonfeanor]

Do they maul children? ;)

[@firecracka94]

Finally, a video on an animal I don't know anything about. I'm not talking about your channel, just in general. No one seems to go into lesser known animals, however this scratches the itch

[@evelynharber6077]

Thank you for bringing to your viewers attention another little-known animal. I may have heard of these delightful animals but didn't know much about them. Stil a lot to learn but every time I watch your videos I learn something. Again thank you, you are a very delightful and entertaining narrator as all your fellow co-narrators seem to be. One happy subscriber.😀

[@smellycat249]

The floor is lava to the next level.

[@BPJJohn]

Mindanao's Pronunciation: 😂

[@shaider1982]

True, though Philippine town name pronounciations can be hard for westeners so I just let it slide.

[@MatthewTheWanderer]

@@shaider1982 That's an island not a town.

[@riseALK]

How's it pronounced?

[@spinnetti]

That's a new one for me!

[@susanbrown4891]

Same😊

[@tedbomba6631]

Great video, Danielle ! You and your colleagues always provide plenty of information along with photos and videos that broaden our knowledge about the world around us and the many critters that we share it with.

[@TimAllen624]

Shoutout to anyone else who found the hidden Kirby.

[@skeletoncow]

Dang, now I'll have to cross colugos off the list of obscure animals I can brag about having heard of... anyway, glad that you're covering these weirdos!

[@tnoi]

I'll be going home from Calgary, Canada to Bohol, Philippines next week where colugos are natively found. Locally we call them kagwang.

[@707abhishek]

I came to know about this animal just yesterday and now there is a new video about it?

[@OrdinaryMonkey754]

These are very cool! I recently saw a video where one was crawling on a man's back. No idea if he kept one as a pet, it was outdoors maybe it was wild or, in a sanctuary.

[@sharonyost3807]

Very cool did not know about these ! Thanks for sharing We had flying squirrels and black walnut trees they bowled at night in our attic!

[@KissyKat]

So stinking cute❤ Danielle, love your hair, very chic😁

[@kamukameh]

Fascinating animals! Never heard of them!

[@poppyseedsnuranium]

PSA: Remember to keep your crystal ball/s in dark or dimly lit areas and always cover them when not in use. Rando: Oh because of spirits or something? PSA: No. Because, the ball will focus the light and burn your house down.

[@letolethe3344]

Another stellar, informative episode! I'd never heard of these cuties.

[@thomasbermea347]

I found out about colugos a couple of years ago and was wondering when Animalogic would do an episode on them. So cute and weird with those big ol' eyes and funny faces, and the babies accompanying their moms are adorable

[@makoyoverfelt3320]

I watched this while eating soup and was about to have a really bad time at 8:37 or so lol

[@H8erfisternator]

They turn the back of their glider suit inside out and let it rip. It is the weirdest looking poop stance you'll ever see. They manage to stay very camouflaged when they do it. Stealthiest weirdest poop ever

[@MatthewTheWanderer]

Even her description was kind of gross, lol.

[@ParaResearchSaginaw]

UGH Why does the Siberian Flying Squirrel have to be so friggen cuuuute?! Thanks again for another amazing video!

[@jaseiwilde]

i think its pronounced closely to mint-a-now

[@JRjaime97]

The mindanoa had me laughing.

[@markg1490]

Super interesting! They are amazing little animals. You do a great job narrating these videos.

[@benderbendingrodriguez420]

Love Danielles new hair look! Suits her well!!

[@Leto85]

You got me melting for 9 minutes straight. Those huge eyes... they're as fascinating as they are cute.

[@chrisakans]

I can’t believe there aren’t more views on this! What an amazing creature! Danielle going for a little patagium wardrobe too maybe? Loved the vid, thanks 🙌

[@GadAnimations]

8:36 had me panicking, haha. Great video, loved learning about these creatures!

[@andiralosh2173]

This helps to explain why so many species are bats. If anything it's strange that flying reptiles haven't taken off again, but then that slower metabolism probably isn't easily adapted

[@trex1448]

You guys are one of the best youtube channels. Great stuff!

[@ddalKiwi]

I'd love to see some Aotearoa/New Zealand birds! Like the Kakapo (my favorite), or maybe a Kea or a Takahe :) ?

[@benmcreynolds8581]

It's pretty fascinating that besides great apes, these are the closest animals to us on the genetic lineage... Could you imagine if a rare group of humans evolved a flying squirrel type adaptation lol they would compete with those base jumpers who wear those glide suits lol

[@mecahhannah]

Awesome as always thanks your videos are always interesting and I learn something from every one!

[@y-u-video4596]

magnificent documentary

[@Gabriel-ro8bg]

I'm lived in the phillipines,there is many here,gliding at night where people so scared its thought to be a supernatural beings,it so very adorable and very very cute

[@antonenero]

in Mindanao 🇵🇭 they called (Kagwang)😊😊sad to say they are disappearing slowly because the natural forest getting smaller and smaller every year 😢

[@kimbratton9620]

Animalogic you always have interesting content!!

[@stizelswik3694]

I've seen flying squirrels in my back yard going from tree to tree. They were fun to watch.

[@akirsyakir]

I feel so blessed to get a chance to see one in my hometown botanical garden. Just a wild one sleeping under a palm tree. Such a rare animal to spot

[@akirsyakir]

there are colugos in Malaysia too! I saw one in Penang

[@shylo3981]

Your drawings are fantastic!

[@veteranbroad8802]

That was so interesting... thank you so much for sharing these flying fellas. P.s. I wanted to see the feces move😊

[@robcouncil1592]

Great presentation, as usual, Danielle! 😎👏🏿🙌🏿👍🏿

[@adellerwin]

at 2:56 looks like one with 6 legs and 2 tail then think oh now that just its baby on its back trying to help mom glide LOL

[@keithwagg4112]

So cool! Love the colour vision and flying evolution. They seem a lot like sugar gliders but related to primates! Love convergent evolution!

[@StarDarkAshes]

It’s almost like they’re colluding and going all at the same time.😂

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

8:32 ... Not sure if i could have been truly ready for that... but I was resigned and ready, for science 😅

[@erikgilson1687]

Saw a video of one of these flopping around in a panic on someone's lawn while some people screamed and it was a very bizarre introduction to them

[@marshaweisberg7396]

Thank you Danielle for all of your hard work. I always enjoy your videos. 🇺🇸🥰

[@awlig]

Seeing them fly silhouetted it's like they're sky rays

[@jaredcattouse7174]

I wish you would do a piece on low land pacas. There is so little information available on them. Great video btw.

[@tamarrajames3590]

These are fascinating little creatures, and rather beautiful in their own unique way. I thought Flying-fox Mums had it hard, flying with their babies hanging on by clamping down on a nipple and clutching her body with all their claws. Colugo Mums have to hold baby against their bellied with their tails. That must make their glides and landings more cumbersome. Those flying squirrels who look like shy boys working up the courage to ask for a date, could have been invented Ghibli Studio artists, kind of like Totoro.🖤🇨🇦

[@tomcurl8034]

They sound very fascinating, both ecologically and evolutionarily

[@christophergreen3538]

Amazing the variety of creatures here, first time learning of this one.

[@brendanhoffmann8402]

I remember when I first learned of these animals. I was in awe. A really unusual and cool animal! I actually may try scentbird, I love fragrances.

[@patrickblanchette4337]

3:39 Awesome🤩! That’s the coolest fact I’ve learned today.

[@patjones2082]

Incredible design, and 100% adorable. ❤

[@thegreatgoldfilms6311]

I thought this was an obscure species of lemur from Madagascar

[@hughquigley5337]

That's so cool! Thanks for this video

[@jasonbates2687]

I am glad you grew your hair out, you look beautiful.

[@briannabanks1659]

The shirt you are wearing is super cute and flattering!

[@footfault1941]

I knew colugos are excellent gliders with extensive membranes (patagia), but gliding at night was a surprise. For aerial locomotion under reduced light, Their visual acuity should be extremely high & efficient for maneuvering glide trajectory & precise distance. Very informative, thanks!

[@absolutfx]

I was like aw they're so cute, to ew they look kind of dirty, to aw hell naw when the parasitic moving poop part came up.

[@bradleyboodoosingh9016]

Didn’t even know this animal existed until now. Thanks guys!

[@markhuru]

I think I've been interested in everything, the internet has taught me more in the past ten year than my first 50yrs never have I heard of this animal

[@Drakholm]

Five times lighter than my head? Lol weird unit of measurement. Now I'm obsessing over how heavy my head is. It feels like it changes 😱

[@Cicadas01]

I would love for animal logic to recommend their favored conservation effort groups that we can support. Also @ 6:12 you can see the baby holding on to mama while she glides

[@HitoriGnocchi]

pls dont eat calugos

[@alf9638]

Love Danielle's narration so much.... .whyyyy

[@lydianoack4552]

50% of me absorbing interesting facts about evolution. 50% going aaaaaaaaw, cuuuute 😅

[@jesusricodomingo9887]

In Philippines, these are also called kagwang. Majestic creatures!

[@karleybioanthro]

We gotta protect them! I just learned about these guys a few weeks ago! ❤

[@tikaalik]

Please do one on the “Scalytails” of Africa. Weird gliding rodents NOT related to flying squirrels. They have an almost batlike flying membrane.

[@fleachamberlain1905]

Fascinating critters and video. Thank you.

[@blessedbeauty2293]

- Awe they are so beautiful. I was hoping to see Danielle catching one on her hand or arm 😉❤

[@jov001]

Thats a Floor is Lava Game.

[@trevorporter4776]

What a delight you are and what a delightful presentation this is. Love it. Really loved this . 😃😍💋💋

[@ethanaleman]

My spirit animal

[@billwhite1603]

Good intentions, with unexpected consequences. When the little guys get use to flying into utility poles, until they fly to one with power lines.

[@Praetor_Fenix420]

The Colugo is my new spirit animal!

[@bige8549]

Thank you for not showing the worms. I was watching this episode while eating!

[@ImNotGoodAtAnimation]

I would love a paleo logic video about the Yi Qi, they're so interesting

[@amx1820]

Colugos make Bat Man looks more like Flying Lemur Man😂

[@nasiaking]

Been long not seeing Colugo. But they are report of colugo spotted in Kent Ridge Park in Singapore. Perhaps the easiest spots to look for them..

[@S-T-E-V-E]

Wow I just found out about these last week and have been looking into them! 😂

[@bornjusticerule5764]

Fragggrancess 😂love u Dani, thanks for sharing

[@linkin0983]

Wow, first time hearing about this animal! It's definitely like a flying lemur ❤