Found this little grey squirrel at Burrator Lake clutching a stick ❤️

The gray squirrel, or eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), is not native to the UK; it was introduced in the 1800s and has since become widespread, often displacing the native red squirrel.

This species is known for its adaptability and can be found in various habitats, including woodlands and urban areas.

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The moment before he/she climbed my leg. Hyde Park squirrels aren't shy! #squirrel #greysquirrels #hydepark #authorlife

Who ate all the nuts?
The #greysquirrels in #victoriapark are particularly well fed and have little fear of humans.

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Managed to capture a squirrel having a little nosy around the hedgehog hotels...

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A Fluffy Squirrel Exploring #shorts

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Black squirrels are a subgroup of the common North American Eastern Gary Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis).

Black fur has advantages in cold climates like heat absorption.

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MP labels grey squirrels ‘Hamas of the squirrel world’

Jim Shannon likened the common rodent to Hamas who killed 1,200 civilians on October 7

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Coincidentally, I was in Scotland a couple of weeks ago and one place we stayed had a regular pine marten visitor.
Apparently pine martens can't catch the red squirrels because they are lighter and can flee to the ends of the tree branches, where the pine martens can't venture. Grey squirrels are heavier than reds so don't have that advantage.
[Caveat; this is all third-hand speculation/information]
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I have a small theory that Grey Squirrel populations help Greater Spotted Woodpecker populations by keeping the supply of dead and dying branches up -- these allow for more/different invertebrates -- but it is just a guess. Over the years we have seen many branches decay through bits of bark being ripped and nibbled by squirrels, also by corvids, which then become areas of interest for woodpeckers. #ecology #GreySquirrels #GreaterSpottedWoodpecker