On a cool night in Malaysia, scientists track mysterious colugos across the treetops
A reporter tags along for nighttime observations of these elusive mammals
Colugos are nocturnal, tree-living mammals. This female colugo found in Malaysia was nicknamed “Batwoman” by researchers. A baby colugo clings to its mother for months until it weans.
Night Spotting Project
My companions scanned the treetops with binoculars and a thermal-imaging monocular.