I photographed these three sugar gliders at the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary in Tasmania. Bonorong rescues injured and orphaned animals and rehabilitates them before releasing back into the wild. Like much of the wildlife in Tasmania, sugar gliders are marsupials. They are also nocturnal possums. Their name comes from the fact that they prefer sugary foods like sap and nectar and they are able to glide through the air from tree to tree. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 105mm macro lens, ISO 3200, f/4.5 at 1/100th of a second.
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I photographed these three sugar gliders at the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary in Tasmania. Bonorong rescues injured and orphaned animals and rehabilitates them before releasing back into the wild. Like much of the wildlife in Tasmania, sugar gliders are marsupials. They are also nocturnal possums. Their name comes from the fact that they prefer sugary foods like sap and nectar and they are able to glide through the air from tree to tree. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 105mm macro lens, ISO 3200, f/4.5 at 1/100th of a second.
Very cute, I like sugar!
As do I Mo, as do I.
They look so cuddly! CUUUTE!!
No doubt about that Laura. They are quite high on the cute scale.
I never knew where they came from–thanks! Also, you captured them being incredibly adorable.
Thanks Andi, Yes, they live in Australia and Papua New Guinea and several other islands in that area of the world.
Sugar gliders – how sweet their faces & their name!
Thanks Sue. They are cute little guys. And the name definitely works better than the scientific name of Petaurus breviceps.
COME ON NOW
Ha. Thought you might like these little guys Shardae.
owow great pic. )