1. 6/14/2011 Southern Flying Squirrel By: Kat, Raheem and Kathy

2. 6/14/2011 What does this animal look like?

3. 6/14/2011 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. 6/14/2011 Where does this animal live?

5. 6/14/2011 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. 6/14/2011 What does this animal eat?

7. 6/14/2011 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. 6/14/2011 How does this animal protect itself?

9. 6/14/2011 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. 6/14/2011 What are other interesting facts about this animal?

11. 6/14/2011 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!