FLYING-PHALANGER

a popular name of the members of a genus of nocturn a! marsupials(Petaurus) nearly allied to the true phalangers. A fold of the skin extends along the fianks, and this, acting as 3 parachute, enables the animal to glide for great dis tances, its heavy tail serving as a rudder to guide its course in the eir. These animals inhabit New Guinea and Australia, where they are known as ‘flying-squirrels.’ The species vary in size, the smallest being no bigger 7 Flying-Fish than a mouse. They feed on fruit, leaves and insects. FLYING SQUAD. Team of motorcars, equipped with wirele , originally attached to London police, but now attached to all police forces. Its purpose is the pursuit of criminals, particularly those escaping by motorcar.