Can flying squirrels really fly?

actually they jump and glide through the air by using flaps of skin under their arms to catch air. they can only do it over short distances, like from one tree to another.Can flying squirrels really fly?
No they can't really fly. These membranes go from wrist to ankle, and along the flanks of there bodies. They have spurs of cartilage extending back from there wrists, help them spread there folds of skin. A flattened tail allows the squirrel to bank and and turn in mid-glide, and help them put them selves in the right direction of where they want to land.Can flying squirrels really fly?
No, I think that expression has got you fooled. They actually glide in the air to get to tree to tree, making it easier to get across instead of just having to go on the ground and climb all the way up in the tree. Sorry they had you fooled, hope this helped ya!
actually they jump and glide through the air by using flaps of skin under their arms to catch air. they can only do it over short distances, like from one tree to another.
no...but that would be cool if they could!