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'Sensitive little guys': The problem with the greater glider's not-so-great glide

www.sbs.com.au English
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    One mistaken sighting created an enduring myth about this Aussie animal
    www.sbs.com.au
    It has been credited with soaring 100 metres. But new research suggests the greater glider's reputation was overblown.
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