Wildlife Cam Footage: Flying Squirrel

Our Smith’s Dock Sanctuary is home to many species, including the threatened Diamondback terrapins and flying squirrels!

Flying squirrels are nocturnal and rarely seen by humans, but our wildlife cameras recently captured this resident foraging for food. Flying squirrels are helpful to the environment by spreading fungee spores and seeds, which are beneficial to the health of trees. The trees in turn provide dens for the squirrels, which keep them warm and safe from predators, such as owls…