but their closest relatives are the modern giant flying squirrels found in Japan, China, and Indonesia. Unlike their North American cousins, these species survived climatic changes that proved ...

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 ...

"It is amazing to imagine these giant flying squirrels gliding over rhinos and mastodons," said paleontologist Joshua Samuels.

Northern flying squirrels prefer coniferous and mixed forests, but they also live in deciduous forests. At lower elevations, both species may live in close proximity, but the duration of their ...

An ancient species of giant flying squirrel was found in a sinkhole lake fossil site in eastern Tennessee. Photo by Dan Meyers via Unsplash Scientists had an idea of what prehistoric Appalachia ...

Southern flying squirrels are the smaller of two flying squirrel species that call Pennsylvania home. The other is the larger northern flying squirrel, which is endangered in the state ...

He said squirrels were "classed as invasive species [and] it is against the law to release them ... "They're not sure which ...

After a relatively short gestation period, baby flying squirrels are born blind. However, they develop quickly, especially compared to other species of squirrel. Mother squirrels will teach their ...

Guest stars: These San Bernardino flying squirrels are nicknamed Fiona and Fast Freddie, and they are scavenging for food scraps at the nest. The species: These critters are named for their habitat of ...

In Estonia, the flying squirrel belongs to the highest protection bracket, Category I. However, habitats also require protection, and expansion, since the species' incidence, mainly in northeastern ...