Two new species of gigantic woolly flying squirrels discovered in the Himalayas. These have been named the Tibetan Woolly Flying Squirrel (Eupetaurus tibetensis) and the Yunnan Woolly Flying Squirrel (Eupetaurus nivamons). Populations of woolly flying squirrels had previously been suspected to occur in China, but documentation was lacking. Scientists are hoping that populations of the Tibetan Woolly Flying Squirrel still occur in high elevation areas of China, India, and Bhutan. All three species of giant woolly flying squirrels live near the tree line, above 2400 metres elevation.

Source: Daily Mail May 31, 2021 00:44 UTC