Beechnuts, acorns, hickory nuts, and other large seeds which southern flying squirrels begin storing in late summer in their nests, the ground, and in and around trees form an important part of the ...

The diet is similar to the southern flying squirrel’s with a few exceptions. The northern flying squirrel is less carnivorous, and in winter relies on lichens and conifer cones, seeds, and buds for ...

The northern flying squirrel, found in forests across North America, depends largely on the buried fungi to make up its diet, and plays a major role in truffle propagation. The squirrels poop out ...

Squirrels are incredible little athletes, and their antics are fun to watch. But what’s not fun? When they gnaw on your bird feeder or take up residence in your attic. “You can’t keep ...

Humans have long been envious of the flying squirrel’s gliding abilities. Base jumpers and skydivers have developed a special ...

Flying squirrels are nocturnal and aren’t typically spotted in the wild by humans. Kefalos said the center has been feeding the squirrels a diet of nuts such as acorns, walnuts and almonds ...

Flying Squirrels take a spread-eagled position to trap air that ... Paddy fields, and the ponds and ditches which irrigate them, not only provide a staple of the Japanese diet, but also function as ...

They're not called the “ninja of the forest” for nothing. When night falls, the Siberian flying squirrel glides through the air from tree to tree in the forests of Hokkaido. But when the ...

Using a variety of techniques, the researchers realized that two subspecies of squirrels from Southeast Asia were actually unique species in their own right ...

Image by Madalena Boto. Meagre pickings: winters on Hokkaido are harsh, but Siberian flying squirrels are expert at finding food and shelter. I worked as a field director for the Forest episode ...

KYOTO--A family of flying squirrels has checked into a double room at a luxury hotel here, which has been closed for about a month until the babies are grown enough to seek other accommodations.