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Japanese And Siberian Flying Squirrels Are Probably The Cutest Animals On Earth
These adorable flying squirrels are found in Japan and in Europe, from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific coast, and fall under the category of Old World flying squirrels. They don’t hibernate, but in the winter, they sometimes sleep for several days at a time.
Flying squirrels don’t actually fly: they glide using a furry membrane or patagium between their front and rear legs. Using this membrane, squirrels have been known to glide over 100 meters, either to escape a predator or just reach another tree!
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VioricaMicu 10 years ago
animals are happy in their natural habitat! let's be thankful for their existence and not keep them prisoner in our life. in this big world there is space for everyone, but sometimes big egos tend choke the planet. gathering everything inside our homes will not bring happiness in our empty lifes.
Tex Bacalian 8 years ago
There are also flying squirrels endemic in Palawan, Philippines. Does their darker color make them less cute? http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/10604/0
KristineAlfaro 9 years ago
So cute! You can play with them here... https://www.facebook.com/Flyin-Squirrely-1620724134855742/
DerekRitchie 10 years ago
nope, this is https://www.flickr.com/photos/110221643@N07/16558755404/in/dateposted-public/
ElizabethButler 10 years ago
Awwwww!!! But they still have to compete with burrowing owls for the cutest label.
NayefMudawar 10 years ago
They should put a warning for viewers, this was too cute to handle...
MaryKateBoggs 10 years ago
I want one of those soooooo much they are SOOOOOO F*****G CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JulsRobertson 10 years ago
Oh, they are so cute it's hard to believe they are real! I'm adding to my 'WISH LIST'........along w/a baby Elephant, a Tiger, a Panther, a llama, a Panda Bear...............Heeeeeee!
MarieC 10 years ago
Stupid humans, what do you mean by "I want one!" ?? eat? put in a cage? show your friends? why can't you just enjoy the fact that they are on earth...
samueldonnell 10 years ago
Do you ever yearn, George? I do. Sometimes I sit and yearn... for a tiny cute squirrel that reminds me of the beauty in the world. Look at you. You're wasting your life not yearning for these squirrels.
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VioricaMicu 10 years ago
animals are happy in their natural habitat! let's be thankful for their existence and not keep them prisoner in our life. in this big world there is space for everyone, but sometimes big egos tend choke the planet. gathering everything inside our homes will not bring happiness in our empty lifes.
Tex Bacalian 8 years ago
There are also flying squirrels endemic in Palawan, Philippines. Does their darker color make them less cute? http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/10604/0
KristineAlfaro 9 years ago
So cute! You can play with them here... https://www.facebook.com/Flyin-Squirrely-1620724134855742/
DerekRitchie 10 years ago
nope, this is https://www.flickr.com/photos/110221643@N07/16558755404/in/dateposted-public/
ElizabethButler 10 years ago
Awwwww!!! But they still have to compete with burrowing owls for the cutest label.
NayefMudawar 10 years ago
They should put a warning for viewers, this was too cute to handle...
MaryKateBoggs 10 years ago
I want one of those soooooo much they are SOOOOOO F*****G CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JulsRobertson 10 years ago
Oh, they are so cute it's hard to believe they are real! I'm adding to my 'WISH LIST'........along w/a baby Elephant, a Tiger, a Panther, a llama, a Panda Bear...............Heeeeeee!
MarieC 10 years ago
Stupid humans, what do you mean by "I want one!" ?? eat? put in a cage? show your friends? why can't you just enjoy the fact that they are on earth...
samueldonnell 10 years ago
Do you ever yearn, George? I do. Sometimes I sit and yearn... for a tiny cute squirrel that reminds me of the beauty in the world. Look at you. You're wasting your life not yearning for these squirrels.
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