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40 Flying Animals

Plenty of animals fly; this is no surprise to anyone who
actually comes from the earth. However, there are plenty

of flying animals that are really gliding versions of other
animals.

Pictures and descriptions of some gliding animals are
given for you to identify and write their names.

They are native to Australian Island continent. They are the cutest
flying animals that can glide for about 50 to 150 feet. 1
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It is found in tropical rain forest in Southern India and Southeast
Asia. It has no wings nor loose skin strung between its arms and
legs, yet it can glide in air as far as 200 feet losing only 33 feet in
height. ___________________

They are scary looking flying animals. They are also called ‘air 3

sailing horror beast’. They are mammals that can glide up to
328 feet without losing height of their sailing. ______________

They are pretty looking strange creatures
which hold a world record among the
flying animals to reach a distance of 288

4 feet in a single jump.
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Clue Corner

a) Flying Lizard b) Flying Phalangers c) Flying Squirrel d) Flying Lemur

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