Flying Squirrel Gliding
Flying Squirrel Gliding . Three species are north american, two live in northern eurasia, and all others are found in the temperate and tropical forests of india and other parts of asia.although these rodents do not fly, glides of up to 450 metres (almost 1,500 feet) have been recorded for giant flying squirrels (petaurista). Sugar gliders earned their name from their love of eating nectar and flowers but they eat insects too. Extinct giant flying squirrel sheds light on the evolution ... from cdn.zmescience.com A tall cage is ideal, as the animal needs move vertical space than floor space. They live in trees and glide from tree to tree, using a flap of furry skin between their legs like a parachute. They make their homes in snags, woodpecker holes, nest boxes, and abandoned nests of birds and other squirrels. The diversity of flying squirrels and gliding animals in general in southeast as...