How Did Flying Squirrels Get Their Name and How Far Can a Flying Squirrel Fly?
Flying squirrels are a family of 44 species of squirrels that can glide between trees using a parachute-like membrane that stretches from wrist to ankle. As you may have guessed, they got their name from the way they glide from tree to tree. The higher they start, the farther flying squirrels can fly before they hit the ground.
