Flying and gliding animals

Flying animals, like birds and bats, have wings that help them stay in the air. These wings are made up of feathers or skin and are attached to their bodies. When they flap their wings, they create lift, which allows them to fly.

Gliding animals, like squirrels and flying squirrels, do not have wings, but they still can travel through the air. They have a skin flap called a patagium that stretches from their wrists to their ankles. When they jump from a high point, they open their patagium to catch the air, which helps them glide to the ground.

Both flying and gliding animals have to use their bodies to stay in the air. They have to adjust the angle of their wings or patagium to control their movement and speed. The way they move their wings or patagium affects how much lift they can create, so they can go up, down, or stay level in the air.

Overall, these animals have adapted unique ways to move through the air and survive in their environments.