How do sugar gliders survive?

Answer 1

Sugar gliders, like all Australian native marsupials, are well adapted to the ever-changing conditions in Australia, and that includes being able to withstand drought. they do not need to drink a lot of water; their bodies are able to extract much of their moisture needs from the food they eat. In their native environment, sugar gliders feed on tree sap, nectar, some fruits and a variety of small insects such as mealworms, beetles, crickets, grasshoppers, lerps and moths. They prefer sap and resin from trees such as eucalyptus (gum trees) and acacia (wattle). These remain in plentiful supply during drought, as it takes a very long time for gum trees and wattles to succumb to lack of water.