Biologists studying elusive Kansas flying squirrels make surprising discovery

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Biologists are making progress in studying one of Kansas' most elusive and mysterious nocturnal species.

Flying squirrels may not be the first animal that comes to mind when thinking about the Sunflower State, especially given the abundance of prairie habitat. However, biologists have found them living in the state's few forested areas, often right under (or above) the noses of unsuspecting Kansans.

Adam Ahlers, an associate professor with Kansas State University's...