Baby Flying Squirrel Takes Flight for the First Time | Mammals | BBC Earth

A Siberian squirrel mother feeds her babies to build their strength throughout the winter. But once Spring arrives, these youngsters must take to the skies themselves.

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Taken from Mammals (2024).

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[icu]

David Attenborough will celebrate his 98th birthday in 6 days (May 8th). I find it incredible that he still delights us with such great documentaries and I wish him all the best and that he stays with us for a long time to come. Best wishes from Germany to all who read this! 🙂

[MsArctictraveller]

2:54 The way he disappears into the hole 😂

[peachk]

2:07 utter cuteness😍
2:53 tiny tiny pink feet😭

[TheGrimStoic]

THIS should get an Oscar...the sound, the editing, the camerawork.
The acting...It's like the squirrels were paid to follow a script!
Top it off with David's proud as a dad emotive narration - perfection.

[jayAAlves]

I feel you, other baby squirrel... I feel you

[Sunflowersarepretty]

Why are they so cute tho?? 😭😭😭 The thumbnail brought me here.

[melissawiekharvey]

He's a little flying throw blanket, I love him

[jstewlly]

"That's not flying, that's falling with style"

[iDaemonify]

Oh my goodness gracious that is so cute

[venicawood]

So beautiful. So cute. I smiled through the entire clip.

[footfault]

It's so beautiful as to hold the breath. A squirrel was just about to landing on treetrunk. Take a close look at her hair/fur on the back! An exquisite aerial maneuvering the camera captured. This is BBC.

[mirola]

Mother nature is such a wonderful thing with each animal adapting to the environment they're in.

[suki]

I dont blame the little guy, I wouldn't want to leave that cozy nest either!

[Keln]

BBC earth, and Sir Atenbourough, are national treasures

[Mew]

Crying from cuteness overload watching this 😭

[johnhelms]

What an incredible short film. It makes the experience of the young Siberian flying squirrels universal.

[eh]

1:25 As an airplane nerd, that flare to slow down to land followed by clear wing stall is an amazing capture! Look at the fur near the leading edge on mama's shoulders - it is smooth in laminar flow, but as she flares, her angle of attack increases until the air delaminates, and goes chaotic as her wing stalls - just as her air speed and rate of climb reach zero, poink! She sticks the landing.

[dm-]

Oh wow❤ most adorable thing ever. Stunning footage! Truly! & w/that music & commentator’s voice & storytelling: beautiful combination. Thanks!

[Akisa]

Baby squirrel 1 : Woohoo ! Look at me, I'm flyiiiing !
Baby squirrel 2 : Nope.

[dougmackenzie]

This wingsuit craze has gotten out of hand!! Even the squirrels are wearing them!