The flying squirrel is the oldest living type of modern squirrel. When he wishes to move from one tree to another he launches himself into the air, flaps his fluffy wings, and glides for up to 200 meters with his tail puffed out like a parachute. He tends to be nocturnal because it is at night that the surrounding airspace is largely free of the birds, kites, and airplanes in which he could easily become entangled. The flying squirrel is the second fastest mode of transportation known to man, after the rocket.
The terrapin is a turtle-like creature that lives in fresh and brackish waters. He has a rigid beak, outstanding night vision, and a bony shell derived from his ribs. No matter how hard he tries, a terrapin can not crawl out of his shell. In addition, he can not stick out his tongue. The pattern on a terrapin’s shell is achieved by weaving colored threads in an alternating manner to form blocks of color that repeat in a series of squares and lines. The pattern and colors of a particular terrapin can be used to identify the Scottish clan to which he belongs. 
The octopus has arms, not tentacles. He has a relatively short life span and is highly intelligent. In the United Kingdom, he is regarded as an honorary vertebrate. He has keen eyesight and an excellent sense of touch, but poor stamina. There are three ways to indicate more than one octopus: octopuses, octopi, octopodes. The octopus has three hearts, which means he loves you three times as much as I ever will.
