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THIS big-eyed rodent is actually a Vietnamese giant flying squirrel.
And as its name suggests, it can spread open membranes that connect its fore and hind limbs to glide effortlessly through the treetops.
The squirrels - five males and two females - were a donation from the San Diego Zoo.
They arrived in October, and are now finally on display at the Night Safari.
The Vietnamese giant flying squirrel can generally glide about 400 m, and are rarely seen on the ground.
The Night Safari has added extra new branches within their exhibit so the critters can scamper around and glide from different angles and directions.
And, rather uniquely, the female of the species has three pairs of mammaries
According to the Night Safari, the bunch has settled in well despite their initial hesitation after their globetrooting trip. So much so that they have built dreys, or squirrel nests?, all around the exhibit area.
The Vietnamese squirrels join their cousins, the red and white giant flying squirrels already in the Night Safari.
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