Flying Squirrel Adaptations. Flying squirrels — which actually glide, not fly — date back to at least the oligocene epoch, and they evolved big eyes to collect more light for better night vision, an adaptation shared by many. They have developed an excellent.
Southern flying squirrel (glaucomys volans).
You see, a flying squirrel can't fly. Flying squirrels are nocturnal (active at. Flying squirrels use their thick paws as cushion for landing. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world.