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Giant flying squirrels as big as cats once lived in Tennessee

Giant flying squirrels that were as big as house cats glided across North America around 5 million years ago, researchers have discovered, after identifying an unusual fossil found inside an ancient ...
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Flying squirrels the size of cats soared over prehistoric Appalachia

‘It is amazing to imagine these giant flying squirrels gliding over rhinos and mastodons living in the forests of Tennessee.’ By Andrew Paul Published Feb 26, 2025 3:02 PM EST Get the Popular Science ...
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Researchers discover prehistoric giant flying squirrel

A giant flying squirrel, roughly the size of a house cat, once soared through the forests of what is now Southern Appalachia.
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Rare giant flying squirrel fossil discovered at Gray Fossil Site

GRAY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Workers at the Gray Fossil Site and Museum made a rare discovery of a giant flying squirrel fossil. This squirrel is estimated to have lived 5 million years ago. Museum leaders ...
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Rare, orphaned flying squirrel rescued, is being cared for by Think Wild in Bend

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, said Monday it recently admitted an orphaned northern flying squirrel for rehabilitation. The young female ...
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Discovery: giant flying squirrels once lived in North America ️

About 5 million years ago, a giant flying squirrel, the size of a cat, glided over the forests of what is now Tennessee, alongside rhinos and mastodons. This unexpected discovery sheds light on the ...
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Giant flying squirrel fossil found in East Tennessee

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A giant flying squirrel fossil was found by the Gray Fossil Site and Museum, East Tennessee State University (ETSU) announced Monday. Joshua Samuels, the head curator at ...
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Giant flying squirrel found at Tennessee university’s fossil site

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WSMV) - East Tennessee State University has announced the discovery of a giant flying squirrel at its Gray Fossil Site and Museum. According to ETSU, the giant flying squirrel, ...
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These invisible ‘wild neighbors’ need our help

May 18, 2025 at 7:30 a.m. EDTJust now Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Carla Rhodes is a photographer ...
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After 6-weeks of rehab, northern flying squirrel released back into the wild

A Northern flying squirrel found orphaned and in poor health six weeks ago has been successfully reintroduced into its native habitat by Think Wild, a Bend-based wildlife hospital and conservation ...
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Gray Fossil Site finds giant flying squirrel fossil

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A giant flying squirrel fossil was found by the Gray Fossil Site and Museum, East Tennessee State University (ETSU) announced Monday. Joshua Samuels, the head curator at ...