Wild(?) Sunda Colugo (Galeopterus variegatus)

This picture was taken INSIDE the Heart of Africa aviary. I've also come across a social media post showing a video of a mother and baby Colugo in the same aviary. So there could be several of them inside. The aviary covers 1.55 hectares and was built over a patch of existing forest. I suppose the Colugos remained in the forest patch while the aviary was built. It has been about a year since the aviary mesh was sealed so clearly the Colugos can survive within.

Nice shot.

@Zooish Huh, I assume as they're enclosed with no real means of getting out, they'd be as captive as any other wild-caught specimens? But that is really cool!!

@WalkingAgnatha yes and no. They aren't being cared for and have to their own food within the aviary. But they are also kept safe from predators.

Funnily enough the Colugos aren't the only "wild" animals in the Heart of Africa Aviary. On my visit at the beginning of June I did see several Crimson sunbirds.

This is a beautiful photo!! Such an unusual species, and one we don't see in the U.S.

I came across this same Colugo on the same tree during my last week. This tree is located on the left as you enter Heart of Africa from Wings of Asia (about 10 to 15 steps into the aviary) and visible from both the upper and lower boardwalks.

@Zooish That is were I spotted it last time, though mine was on a tree a little over to the right (right if you are coming from WOA)