A wee red squirrel in an oak tree!
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The deadline for abstracts is near: June 15. Don't wait too long and submit your abstract as soon as possible. We welcome abstracts for talks (15 minutes), speed talks (5 minutes) and posters from anyone involved in small mammal conservation and research.
https://smcc.habitatfoundation.org/abstracts/
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I just added these two Squirrel facts to ScienceCards.org:
Squirrels are vital seed dispersers: they bury nuts (acorns, walnuts) and often leave many, allowing them to sprout into new trees. This reforests areas, boosts biodiversity, and restores habitats naturally.
https://sciencecards.org/ecology/squirrels-are-vital-seed.html
Squirrels are bioindicators: their populations help scientists assess air and water quality, habitat integrity, and overall ecosystem balance.
https://sciencecards.org/ecology/squirrels-are-bioindicators-their.html
Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on May 11, 2026
Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026May31_birds_and_cats/IMG_5904c_2026may11_squirrel.html
There is also a video made from the still photo zooming in to the eye of the squirrel. https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026May31_birds_and_cats/video_IMG_5904c2.mp4. This has sometimes been called the "Ken Burns effect", although he was not the first to use it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Burns_effect.
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