There are about 50 species of flying squirrels ranging across most of North America down into Central America, and stretching from Southeast and Northern Asia into Siberia and Scandinavia.

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

A furred membrane (patagium) extending between the wrists of the front feet and the ankles of the hind feet distinguish both species of flying squirrels inhabiting the Adirondacks. Flying squirrels ...

Apart from these differences, and larger size, the northern flying squirrel resembles the southern. Adults are 250-298 mm (10-11.7 in) in total length, and weigh 75-125 g (2.6-4.4 oz). The range is ...

one researcher observed a squirrel jumping more than 8 feet between a tree stump and a feeding platform, propelling itself 10 times the length of its body. Flying squirrels, obviously, can traverse ...

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 ...

Flying squirrels are nocturnal and aren’t typically ... enrichment until the squirrels are released in the spring. More information can be found at the Humane Animal Rescue’s website.

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 ...

Worldwide, there are only three broad types of squirrels: tree squirrels, ground squirrels and flying squirrels ... Thank you for bringing us all this great information, Angela. Angela Corral: It was ...

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.