Is This Weird Animal Our Closest Relative?

The video explores unexpected animal relatives, focusing on kalugos, sometimes called flying lemurs. Despite their name, kalugos neither fly nor are they lemurs. They inhabit Southeast Asia and glide between trees. Kalugos share anatomical traits with bats, tree shrews, and primates, leading to debates about their evolutionary placement. Genetic studies suggest kalugos are closely related to primates, offering insights into primate origins.

What anatomical features do kalugos share with primates and lemurs?

What hypotheses have scientists proposed regarding the evolutionary relationship of kalugos?

What does modern genetic research suggest about the relationship between colugos and primates?