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Fox Squirrel

Sciurus niger

Photo by HemaShah
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

A juvenile poses for a picture.these squirrels are gregarious and playful, often chasing each other up and down trees and across yards and clearings. They have a large vocabulary, consisting most notably of an assortment of clucking and chucking sounds.

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2013 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2013

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