Among the animal species, some animals have been able to attract wide atteion in scieific media and virtual space due to their unique appearance characteristics. The Siberian flying squirrel, with the scieific name Pteromys volans and the English name Siberian Flying Squirrel, has been iroduced as one of the cutest creatures due to its big eyes, round face and soft fur, and has received the title of “the cutest animal in the world” from users.
The Siberian flying squirrel, with the scieific name Pteromys volans, is a nocturnal species of the rode family that lives in the cold forests of Northern Asia and Europe, especially in the regions of Siberia, Finland, Russia and Japan. This animal spends most of the day in tree holes, especially those made by woodpeckers, and becomes active at night.
The distinctive feature of this species is the elastic membrane between the fro and rear limbs, which allows it to glide in the air up to a distance of about 30 meters. Corary to its name, this animal does not have the ability to actually fly, but it can move from tree to tree with smooth and corolled movemes.
The appearance of this animal includes very large eyes, round face, small ears and thick and soft fur. These features give it a very fancy and lovely look, especially in wier. Images published by sources such as the University of Michigan’s Animal Diversity Web and Japan Nature Guides show that the facial expressions and eyes of this squirrel are in a way that evokes human emotions. This issue has made social network users call it “the cutest creature in the world” and its images quickly go viral.
The report published by The Independe also meions conservation efforts to preserve the habitat of this species in Finland. Although it is on the list of endangered species, deforestation and climate change can be a serious threat to its survival. Environmeal experts have warned that the appearance of this animal should not make people think about keeping it at home or huing it, because the Siberian flying squirrel needs a natural habitat, a special diet, and suitable environmeal conditions, and keeping it in human environmes can cause serious damage to its health and survival.
