The woolly flying squirrel found in Pakistan was once thought to be extinct by Western scientists. Peter Zahler, now Zoo New England's Director of Field Conservation, went looking for it—unsuccessfully—until 1994 when he got some help from the locals. In honor of Squirrel Appreciation Day, here's his account of "rediscovering" this giant squirrel. There's loads more detail about this exciting event on the Conservation Blog ➤ blog.zoonewengland.org/2026/01/a-mystery-wrapped-in-an-enigma-hidden-in

Flying squirrels are secretive creatures, but if you're lucky, you might meet one. Or two. Or three! 🐿 BBC Four | BBC Earth