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Southern Flying Squirrel

Southern Flying Squirrel. By: Kat, Raheem and Kathy. What does this animal look like?. The southern flying squirrel has brown-gray fur. They have large black eyes and big buck teeth. They also have big claw feet. They are about 5 to 7 inches long. Where does this animal live?.

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Southern Flying Squirrel

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  1. Southern Flying Squirrel By: Kat, Raheem and Kathy

  2. What does this animal look like?

  3. The southern flying squirrel has brown-gray fur. They have large black eyes and big buck teeth. They also have big claw feet. They are about 5 to 7 inches long.

  4. Where does this animal live?

  5. The southern flying squirrels are found in Canada, the eastern half of United States and parts of the west. They enjoy being in tall trees, like pine trees.

  6. What does this animal eat?

  7. Southern flying squirrels eat mostly plants, nuts, leaves, sap, bark, flowers and roots. They also eat insects, eggs, worms, small birds and other small animals.

  8. How does this animal protect itself?

  9. When a predator tries to get it, it will glide from tree to tree where it will jump higher. It then scurries around the other side of the tree trunk to escape.

  10. What are other interesting facts about this animal?

  11. This type of squirrel does not fly. Southern flying squirrels glide from tree to tree, up to 80 yards high!! The flying squirrel is nocturnal!

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