How old are baby flying squirrels they take flight? Get to know these unusual members of the squirrel family and their flight habits.

Babies are born hairless with closed ears and eyes, and eventually leave the nest at two months old. The northern flying squirrel has a comparatively low reproductive rate for a mammal of its size.

Guest stars: These San Bernardino flying squirrels are nicknamed Fiona and Fast Freddie, and they are scavenging for food scraps at the nest. The species: These critters are named for their habitat of ...

Giant flying squirrels that were as big as house cats glided across North America around 5 million years ago, researchers have discovered, after identifying an unusual fossil found inside an ...

A baby flying squirrel will take its first flight at around three months of age. Before that, they’re used to scavenging and foraging on their feet across trees at about 6 weeks of age.