Turns Out, These Adorable Australian Greater Gliders That Can Glide Up To 100 Meters Are Actually 3 Different Species

It might be hard to believe, but the year 2020 has brought some great things too. Let’s take this adorable creature that you can see in the photos below as an example.

Recently, while analyzing the genetic makeup of the greater glider, an incredibly adorable nocturnal animal native to Australia. Australian scientists discovered that this creature is actually three different species. Apparently, the animal was not recognized as separate species for 228 years. The greater glider is a possum-sized marsupial that can glide up to 100 meters.