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Japanese And Siberian Flying Squirrels Are Probably The Cutest Animals On Earth
Japanese And Siberian Flying Squirrels Are Probably The Cutest Animals On Earth
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Japanese And Siberian Flying Squirrels Are Probably The Cutest Animals On Earth

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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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    RJazz909
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!! ^-^

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    PatyDíaz
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ouuum so cute ♥ I hope it be protected

    VioricaMicu
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    Eglė Bla
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sure are cute, but they are wild and should stay that way.

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    RJazz909
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!! ^-^

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    PatyDíaz
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ouuum so cute ♥ I hope it be protected

    VioricaMicu
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    Eglė Bla
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sure are cute, but they are wild and should stay that way.

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