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Borg Svemann,
Woodworker
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HABITS Flying squirrels live in tall trees in the forests of North America.
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Angela Berkley,
High School Student
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Flying squirrels are distinguished by their very large eyes and long flaps of skin that stretch between their front and hind legs.
Flying squirrels are observed by checking nest boxes during the day, use of radio collars and receiving equipment, livetrapping, and attachment of glow-sticks.
These fun flying squirrels really soar when you grab them by their paws and give them a fling.
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Billie Kirgan,
Machinist
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Flying squirrels will be moving into pecan groves as the nuts ripen.
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Tony Howell,
Skateboarder
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Flying squirrels prefer standing dead or hollow trees for nesting and often nest in old woodpecker holes.
Flying squirrels are chewers and therefore should only be housed in galvanized wire, never PVC-coated.
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Chrissie Tanner,
Homemaker and Mom
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Real flying squirrels, snakes and other forest animals inhabit exhibits throughout the loft.
Flying squirrels are seen at the bird feeder at Britt's house.
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Shane Kelly,
Bar Tender
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While it is inaccurate to call gliders flying squirrels as they are actually marsupials it is fairly accurate to call them marsupial flying squirrels.
Tree squirrels and flying squirrels live in tree cavities or in the nests they build, which are called dreys.
Flying squirrels find them delicious, as do some chipmunk species and certain species of vole.
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