Sugar Glider (IMAGE) Baylor College of Medicine Caption Sugar glider gliding through the air using its patagium, a thin skin membrane that allows some mammalian species to soar through the air. Credit Joe MacDonald Usage Restrictions Photo allowed for media use with photo credit to Joe MacDonald License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.