THE DELICATE NATURE OF FLYING SQUIRRELS

Flying squirrels really don’t fly.  They “glide with style”.  They jump off their perch, stretch out their arms and legs; extending flaps of skin (patagium) that allow them to glide.  The hard part isn’t the jumping (although that seems like a fearful choice).  The hard part is the landing.  This is especially concerning for males with well developed, external testicles.  Yes, males must land carefully or risk injury to their delicates.   I wish them well because now is the time flying squirrels are mating.