Flying Squirrel - (English Assignment

FLYING SQUIRREL

 

 The animals commonly called flying squirrel.  The Length between 20 to 25 cm including the tail and the weighs between 56 to 85 grams. Scientific name is Aeromys tephromelas. Flying squirrel has unique special abilities. He is the only type of squirrel that can float in the air. This feature is supported device "glider" in the form of a layer on the skin that connects the left and right front and hind legs. When the squirrel stretch all four legs, the skin layer is also well developed wings like a parachute, which makes it able to float in the air. The position of both arms and legs into a device for controlling the direction and speed. Fluffy tail stabilizes the flight and act as an additional airfoil even work as air brakes when landing on a tree trunk. The animals have always used this privilege all his life. Used to move from one tree to another. Record of altitude flying squirrel wilderness occupants Asia, Europe, and North America accounted for nearly 50 meters.  This includes nocturnal animals so this animals do anything at night and sleep during the day. Although moving at night, flying squirrels have enemies who are also classified as nocturnal animals. In the dark, struggle to survive done. Avoid the kind of natural predators such as arboreal snakes, raccoons, owls, Cayote, fox, weasel, night birds, even house cat.  These animals including mammals. So these animals give birth and breastfeeding. The animals will also be able to keep the child until their children can find their own food. The food such as fruit, nuts and seeds. These animals can live between 10 to 12 years. If we want to keep at least we should make hiding places made ​​of wood or can also make sleeping bags. These animals can't live in a cold place