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Gliders in the Treetops

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8542
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Abstract:
The flying squirrel is one of the state's most secretive and elusive mammals. Because they come out only at night, they are difficult to observe and study. They do not actually fly, but glide, using a flap of skin that runs down their sides. Flying squirrels are well-equipped for their lives in the forest. Their eyes are disproportionately large and provide excellent vision in dim light or total darkness but poor vision in bright sunlight. Their ears are very sensitive and can detect the tiniest sounds. Cavities of old, dead trees provide homes; the animal is primarily a nut eater. This squirrel is not a game animal and should not be shot.
Source:
Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 34 Issue 6, June 1970, p19-21, il
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