Some flying squirrels have only one mating cycle per year but others, such as the Japanese dwarf flying squirrel, have two. The time of year for mating and birth depend on the species as well.

Among the largest of the flying squirrels is the Japanese giant flying squirrel, which measures two feet from the top of its head to the tip of its tail, has a wingspan of more than a foot and a ...

Giant flying squirrels that were as big as house cats glided across North America around 5 million years ago, researchers have discovered, after identifying an unusual fossil found inside an ...

Another creature with great stealth is the Japanese dwarf flying squirrel. One way to distinguish between the two is that the Siberian flying squirrel is about 20 centimeters long, while the ...

Flying Squirrels take a spread-eagled position to trap air that ... systems similar to our traditional Ovita have been adopted to protect biodiversity. The traditional Japanese Satoyama is such a ...

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, have already proved to be valuable tools for a wide range of ...

KYOTO--A family of flying squirrels has checked into a double room at a luxury hotel here, which has been closed for about a month until the babies are grown enough to seek other accommodations.