Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The Cape ground squirrel or South African ground squirrel [1] [2] (Geosciurus inauris) [3] is found in most of the drier parts of southern Africa from South Africa, through to Botswana, and into Namibia, including Etosha National Park. The name Cape ground squirrel is somewhat misleading as it actually has a much wider area of habitation.
Squirrels are masters at storage and also deception. It’s common for squirrels to pretend to dig into a fake cache, particularly if there are other squirrels in the area.
South Africa has rich and varied sea life, thanks to the confluence of two major oceans (the Atlantic and the Indian) around its southernmost point, Cape Agulhas. The country is well known for its great white sharks ; shark tourism is an important part of tourism in the southern Cape region.
Smith's bush squirrels are primarily vegetarian, but like most rodents, they take insect prey and use their front feet to manipulate food items when feeding. They scatter-hoard seeds next to tree trunks or grass tufts, thereby facilitating tree regeneration.
Mountain ground squirrels are strictly diurnal. Adult females may live alone or in small family groups, while males are mostly solitary. [5] In contrast to the Cape Ground Squirrel, they are not known to exhibit play behaviors, allogrooming, or other social behaviors. [5] They build burrows in areas with sparse cover.
Instead of viewing squirrels as nuisances, consider their virtues. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
Until recently I didn't think about L.A.'s squirrel population much. Now the tiny, bushy-tailed terrorists and the havoc they bring to my backyard consume my every waking moment.
The red bush squirrel or red-bellied coast squirrel (Paraxerus palliatus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae, which is found in bush and forest along the eastern seaboard of Africa. It is closely related to P. lucifer, P. vexillarius and P. (p.) vincenti. [3]