Page 44 - World of Animals - Issue #28 Magazine

Flying without wings

The southern flying

squirrel is a natural glider

The flying squirrel is an elusive creature,
but is instantly recognisable from its
gliding membrane, the flap of loose and

stretchy skin extending from its wrist to its
ankle. This little mammal soars through the

trees to avoid predators, and has its flight
paths perfected, using slight movements
of its legs to steer, and its tail as a brake.

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