Episode 23 - Flying Squirrels and Christmas Trees!

FVCC Nature Journal

English - December 10, 2021 19:34 - 13 minutes - 14.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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The Northern Flying Squirrel is one of two native tree squirrels in Montana. This diminutive glider spends its life in trees mostly of the boreal coniferous forests of Montana, making it the poster squirrel for the common Christmas trees cut by Montanans for their homes. This squirrel can glide up to 270 feet or more and demonstrates surprising skills of aerial maneuvering.