A jumble of gliders

These nest-box photos were actually taken a few weeks ago but seem to have been put in a fogotten folder. They are, however, worth sharing as they show an uncountable jumble of Sugar Gliders (Petaurus breviceps) including several youngsters.

It’s also interesting that this particular nest-box had been home to Brush-tailed Phascogales for some time. When last checked some months ago the box was found to be full up to the lid with shredded bark and phascogale scats, but appeared to have been abandoned. The Sugar Gliders have either removed or compressed some of the bark and scats and added their preferred bedding of eucalypt leaves.

There is no semblance of order in the gliders’ house – they just all tumble in on top of one another in a higgledy-piggledy fashion. Must be snug in winter, but uncomfortably hot at this time of year!

Click on each photo to see in more detail.