Here it is, one of nature's marvels – 'Flying Squirrel.' The takeoff, the glide, the landing, every bit of it is a spectacle to witness." Rodrigo Duterte, former Philippine president ...

Their long, flat tails act like a rudder, controlling their flight and landing. How the northern and southern flying squirrels coexist isn’t well-known, Joyce said, but the smaller southerns are ...

Where there are trees, there are often squirrels. However, as this video shows, baby flying squirrels taking flight is something entirely different to behold. I’ll readily admit I don’t get to see ...

Pix by Indika Peabotuwage The Flying Squirrel’s fluffy tail stabilizes the body in flight, like the tail of an airplane. The tail also acts as an airfoil, serving as an air brake, before landing.