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Giant Flying Squirrel, Night Safari

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This is the red-and-white giant flying squirrel (petaurista alborufus) from East Asia. Extremely rare in captivity. The specimens at Night Safari were seized from a food market in China and donated to us. They are displayed in a walk-thru habitat where visitors can watch them gliding overhead.

Photo was taken by a professional team of photographers using motion sensors.
This is the red-and-white giant flying squirrel (petaurista alborufus) from East Asia. Extremely rare in captivity. The specimens at Night Safari were seized from a food market in China and donated to us. They are displayed in a walk-thru habitat where visitors can watch them gliding overhead.

Photo was taken by a professional team of photographers using motion sensors.
 
Indeed, a spectacular photo! And a very interesting species, too! Too bad nocturnal houses in zoos (beside the Night Safari, of course...;) are usually not in the apt dimensions to show this interesting creature properly.
 
We NEED to bring some over to Europe! Truly excellent animals!
 
there is actualy a private keeper in Europe who specialises in squirrels and he has a pair of these! amazing animals and just wish more were in Europe :)
 
there is actualy a private keeper in Europe who specialises in squirrels and he has a pair of these! amazing animals and just wish more were in Europe :)

I have posted the link (to his collection) into the Europe area. I thought it would get more attention there.
 

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