Sugar Glider's Sailboat Adventure

0:00It's March 31st. You're listening to Sydney News today, AI-powered local news. A sugar glider hitched a wild ride on a sailboat north of Brisbane, nesting cozy in the sails like a tree hollow. This little nocturnal marsupio snuck aboard up the Cabulcher River earlier this month and got spotted in Morton Bay when the boaters fully opened. Up the sails. Boad driver Carolyn Peterson caught the first glimpse and freaked, said it was a mutual shock with the glider. Her husband checked it out, but tides blocked a quick river return so they anchored at a Morton Island resort and called Wildlife Rescue Queensland for help. Catching the speedy critter took real effort, three folks chasing it with a pillowcase as it dashed up the rigging. Resort staff rode up on a quad bike, grabbed it, and took the glider to their wildbife rehab spot overnight. Meanwhile, a volunteer ferried it back to the mainland for a vet check. In top shape, even a bit overfed, they named the mature male Wilson, life from cast away.

1:00Unusual for him to be solo, vets figure habitat clearing split his family group. They released Wilson right back in Beechmere, the boat's home port, hoping he skipped sailboats next time. Pro tip from rescuers, spot wildlife, call experts first, those cute gliders packed sharp teeth and claws, adventure wrap smooth.