Japan is home to three squirrel species in total—the Japanese flying squirrel, the Japanese squirrel and the Japanese giant flying squirrel. Do you have a tip on a science story that Newsweek ...

Some flying squirrels have only one mating cycle per year but others, such as the Japanese dwarf flying squirrel, have two. The time of year for mating and birth depend on the species as well.

Another creature with great stealth is the Japanese dwarf flying squirrel. One way to distinguish between the two is that the Siberian flying squirrel is about 20 centimeters long, while the ...

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 ...

Some of the mammals that visitors may be able to observe (and should be wary and respectful of) are the Asian Black Bear, Japanese Flying Squirrels, deer, and even wild boar. Visiting bird ...

Risu, as you might have guessed, is the Japanese word for “squirrel.” Don’t worry, though, Kamedo didn’t use delicious dark magic to transform actual woodland creatures into sweet snacks. These are ...

Flying Squirrels take a spread-eagled position to trap air that ... systems similar to our traditional Ovita have been adopted to protect biodiversity. The traditional Japanese Satoyama is such a ...

With built-in parachutes in the form of wing-like flaps of skin stretching from leg to leg, West Virginia northern flying squirrels glide among the trees in the mountains of Appalachia. Flying ...

DESCRIPTION: The San Bernardino flying squirrel is a subspecies of the northern flying squirrel. It is medium sized, grayish brown, and distinguished by the furry, parachute-like panels of skin that ...

Japan Airlines is giving free domestic flights for international tourists, but experts warn it may worsen overtourism in ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Richmond Flying Squirrels will host its annual Halloween celebration, “Squirrel-O-Ween,” at The Diamond this October, with trick-or-treating, a costume contest and ...

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels took advantage of four Altoona Curve errors to prevail 6-2 Tuesday night at Peoples Natural Gas Field. Rehabbing Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Endy ...