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The Southern Flying Squirrel in Arkansas: Friend or foe?

An adorable critter to some and a terrible nuisance to others, the Southern Flying Squirrel is good at getting people talking.

Logan Begneaud

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Published: 11:35 AM CST March 8, 2024
Updated: 11:35 AM CST March 8, 2024

According to a report by Kirsten Bartlow with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC), the Southern Flying Squirrel, aka "Arkansas's most secretive squirrel," isn't getting enough attention. 

Here's everything you need to know (and some things you don't) about the South's favorite chirping, nocturnal, big-eyed, nut-eating, flying rodent.

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