ANU ecologist Dr Kara Youngentob has spent two decades studying gliders, which she says are now “functionally extinct” in many locations, meaning the population is not robust enough to sustain itself into the future.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-perilous-future-facing-australia-s-secretive-flying-koalas-20231121-p5elky.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federal

Hamas aerial operations chief Abu Rukbeh was responsible for the terror outfit’s drone operations, aerial detection systems and hand gliders, the IDF and Shin Bet said in a joint statement.

Source: https://theshillongtimes.com/2023/10/28/hamas-aerial-operation-chief-killed-idf/

However, she said, “This is an old-fashioned attack with hang gliders, motorbikes, bulldozers, explosives.”

Source: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/10/israel-hamas-technology-failure-00120667

Militants on fan-powered hang gliders flew across the border.

Source: https://www.boston.com/news/world-news/2023/10/10/how-hamas-breached-israels-iron-wall/

Shortly after dropping the new Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gameplay trailer at the Nintendo Direct, Nintendo revealed the different gliders that players can get with amiibo.

Source: https://gamerant.com/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-amiibo-gliders-majoras-mask/

The are curious creatures who are skilled in survival as well as the construction of technology such as spears, hang gliders, and catapults.

Source: https://collider.com/from-ewoks-to-porgs-cutest-characters-in-the-star-wars-universe/

The tragedy comes as Palestinian militants launched its worst onslaught for 50 years on Saturday by unprecedented land, sea and air attacks - even using hang gliders to avoid detection.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12606553/Female-Israeli-soldier-killed-Hamas-paraded-truck-actually-German-tattoo-artist-30-attending-music-festival-devastated-family-say-nightmare.html

Tom landed at Wolfheze, around six or seven miles north-west of Arnhem, around 2.30pm on September 17, 1944, and was told to stay put until the following morning, keeping the landing zone clear for other gliders.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/news/Features/2023/03/15/arnhem-veteran-tom-brewin-dies-aged-97/

Unfortunately, the weather deteriorated and a number of gliders were forced to land on local airfields and agricultural land.

Source: https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/racing-glider-makes-emergency-landing-in-courteenhall-field-and-stays-for-curry-4193662