Squirrel

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Squirrel

The smallest squirrel is the aptly called African pygmy squirrel– just 5 inches (thirteen centimeters) long from nose to tail. Others get to sizes shocking to those that are only knowledgeable about common tree squirrels. The Indian huge squirrel is three feet (virtually a meter) long.

Like various other rodents, squirrels have four front teeth that never stop growing so they do not put on down from the constant gnawing.

Tree squirrels are the kinds most generally recognized, usually seen with dignity scampering as well as jumping from branch to branch. Other types are ground squirrels that live in burrow or tunnel systems, where some hibernate during the winter season.

There are around 50 species of flying squirrel found in tree tops worldwide. These flying squirrels could not fly because of this, but more dive and slide to their location, with the flying squirrel able to use its shorter tail to help it equilibrium.

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