Many people frequent the woods during the day, but few are there at night.
These secretive animals only venture out of their nests after dark and return to their home at dusk. Both species are nocturnal, but differ in size, pelage, and behaviour. Northern flying squirrels are found throughout the province. Most people are familiar with the common red squirrel, but northern flying squirrels look quite different. They are about three-quarters the size of a red squirrel and weigh half as much.