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Eastern Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger)

Eastern Fox Squirrel having a drink from the lake off of the East Texas Pinewoods and Lake path in the San Antonio Botanical Garden in the City of San Antonio Bexar County Texas U.S.A.

 

Here are some interesting facts about fox squirrels:

 

Fox squirrels tend to make chucking and clucking sounds to communicate with other squirrels. In times of danger, they warn others of their kind with these sounds. Fox squirrels involved in mating also produce high-pitched whines.

 

Among all the tree squirrels living in North America, fox squirrels have the largest population.

 

The fox squirrels are also sometimes known as Stump-eared Squirrel, Raccoon Squirrel or Monkey Faced Squirrel.

 

Apart from communicating verbally, fox squirrels also use scent to get in touch with their kind.

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Uploaded on December 19, 2017
Taken on December 11, 2012