Flying Squirrel

a Flying Squirrel cannot really Fly. it Glides downward using wide flaps of skin along its sides to help slow its descent. to become airborne, this mammal leaps and spreads it's legs; to control the glide, it moves it's legs and uses its tail as a rudder. immediately after flying squirrel land (usually 20 to 30 feet from its starting point). it may scramble to the far side of the tree- just in case an owl is in pursuit. like owls, flying squirrels are nocturnal.
Category:Rodents
Category:Squirrels
Category:Mammals
Category:Endangered Species
Category:Wildlife