There are about 50 species of flying squirrels ranging across most of North America down into Central America, and stretching from Southeast and Northern Asia into Siberia and Scandinavia.

Apart from these differences, and larger size, the northern flying squirrel resembles the southern. Adults are 250-298 mm (10-11.7 in) in total length, and weigh 75-125 g (2.6-4.4 oz). The range is ...

Image by Madalena Boto. Meagre pickings: winters on Hokkaido are harsh, but Siberian flying squirrels are expert at finding food and shelter. I worked as a field director for the Forest episode ...

According to officials of the Kyoto City Zoo, baby flying squirrels and their mother will look for new nests about 60 days after birth, once the children are able to leave the nest and climb along ...