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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsBaby Flying Squirrel Takes Flight for the First Time Mammals BBC Earth
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A Siberian squirrel mother feeds her babies to build their strength throughout the winter. But once Spring arrives, these youngsters must take to the skies themselves.
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Baby Flying Squirrel Takes Flight for the First Time Mammals BBC Earth (Original Post)
Judi Lynn
Oct 2024
OP
we had flyimng squirrels at our bird feeder at our family north wi cabin. we put seeds on the patio + they's go there'
pansypoo53219
Oct 2024
#4
Thanks for sharing. Delightful. These squirrels must have excellent vision like birds.
C0RI0LANUS
Oct 2024
#10
Skittles
(162,416 posts)1. I never get tired of that voice

Ocelot II
(123,556 posts)2. Squeee! How impossibly cute!

Dem2theMax
(10,613 posts)3. Oh my gosh! They are so adorable!
I wouldn't mind having a pair of wings like that.
pansypoo53219
(22,018 posts)4. we had flyimng squirrels at our bird feeder at our family north wi cabin. we put seeds on the patio + they's go there'
i pet one that was eating sunflower seeds. it was sosoft.
sarge43
(29,169 posts)5. Sir David should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
He's taught us how precious our world is.
wendyb-NC
(4,112 posts)6. Thank you, that's a delightful video
2naSalit
(95,921 posts)7. They look a little different...
But we have flying squirrels in jellystone area. They come out at night too.
debm55
(43,490 posts)8. How wonderful. Thank you for sharing.

zanana1
(6,349 posts)9. I enjoyed that very much.
Thanks for posting.
C0RI0LANUS
(3,015 posts)10. Thanks for sharing. Delightful. These squirrels must have excellent vision like birds.
Rhiannon12866
(229,782 posts)11. How impossibly cute - and amazing - are these little guys?!
Thanks so much for posting, we have all manner of squirrels around here, but none that fly!