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Study Reveals Urgent Need to Conserve Siberian Flying Squirrel

7/8/2025

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A groundbreaking study on the Siberian flying squirrel reveals a striking contrast in genetic diversity: low in Finland and rich in the Russian Far East. This suggests a recent westward expansion of the species, underscoring the urgent need for conservation efforts in Finland to safeguard this vital species and its habitat.

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A groundbreaking study on the Siberian flying squirrel reveals a striking contrast in genetic diversity: low in Finland and rich in the Russian Far East. This suggests a recent westward expansion of the species, underscoring the urgent need for conservation efforts in Finland to safeguard this vital species and its habitat.