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Flying Squirrel Eating Alnus japonica Catkin

This is a Pteromys volans orii flying squirrel eating one of its favorite foods—catkins from a Japanese alder tree (Alnus japonica). This individual had descended to ground level during a winter evening to forage for fallen catkins. Descending in this manner is unusual behavior.

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This is a Pteromys volans orii flying squirrel eating one of its favorite foods—catkins from a Japanese alder tree (Alnus japonica). This individual had descended to ground level during a winter evening to forage for fallen catkins. Descending in this manner is unusual behavior.