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June 29, 2016

Japanese dwarf flying squirrel in Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park, Japan

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Japanese dwarf flying squirrel in Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park, Japan

All day long, this small squirrel sleeps in the cavities of conifer trees. But as the sun sets, the nocturnal glider will emerge to begin foraging for fruit and seeds. And, should it need to get from a high branch to a lower spot quickly, it spreads its arms and legs and leaps. A thin membrane of skin stretched between front and back paws, called a patagium, helps the Japanese dwarf flying squirrel control its descent with a graceful glide.

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