A tiny species of lizard is so light that it falls to the ground like a feather, scientists have discovered.
Outwardly, little of the animal's body seems adapted to flying, gliding or moving through the air in any way.
But a slow-motion camera has revealed that when the lizard jumps from a height, it can slow the rate of its descent and land gently on the ground.
The lizard's surprising aerial ability might help explain how some animals became true gliders.
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