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Abstract
The life history of Indian giant flying squirrel is very less studied as compared to its relative Indian Giant squirrels. As far as its nocturnal behavior and its detection is little difficult for general observation. Its status is critically endangered according to IUCN conservation red list and protected under Scheduled-I category under Indian Wildlife protection Act 1972. On 3rd September 2025 there was a call from the BSF camp at Ramagiri near Gupteswar Biodiversity heritage site that a squirrel like animal fall from the tree when gliding with its mother. It could not walk properly, immediately our Anti-smuggling and Para squad team with veterinary attendant’s rush into the spot and brought to Jeypore as there is better veterinary treatment. The animal was taken to veterinary hospital and proper treatment was started after x -ray scan of the Indian giant flying squirrel which was quite young weigh around 235 grams.