There is a type of squirrels that has mastered the art of flight so much that it appears to be flying. These types of squirrels are equal in size but they have adapted certain features that allow them to move in the air for short distances and also for a short period of time. The squirrel does not have any wings like birds and this prevents it from flying. How does the flying squirrel move from one tree to another without flying?
Gliding
This is a process where the flying squirrel hops from one tree to another at a great speed, and then lands on another tree safely. The process is painless and unconscious since it is also used in emergencies where the animal has to run away from a predator or an enemy. Gliding is not as easy for other animals since they lack the necessary adaptations needed. What are some of these adaptations and how do they aid the flying squirrel in flight?