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Published: 2010-03-15 14:52:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 507; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 10
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Description This is an African "Tree Squirrel". It was taken at one of those "Well, its Probably Safe, but if you get Eaten its not our Fault"-areas of the Kruger National park. An unfenced and open area but where you can stretch your legs.

We have squirrels at home and i was really interested to see this guy, who thankfully didnt simply bolt off when we got close enough to photograph. I love how similar the Squirrels are of North America, Europe and Africa too. Especially their behaviour, and their little paws

Note: They do have tails just like other Squirrels just you cant see it here. The tail is a bit different than my local Squirrels have, its a little longer but a lot less bushy.

On the next day i took a photo in the same tree of a Yellow-billed Hornbill - [link]

Local Squirrels (to England)
[link] Squirrel - eating the flowers of a tree
[link] Squirrel - standing atop the bird feeder
[link] Squirrel - stealing nuts
[link] Squirrel - hanging on upside down
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Comments: 9

RamenWarrior [2010-03-28 17:06:34 +0000 UTC]

Cute little fella isn't he? ^_^

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samboardman In reply to RamenWarrior [2010-03-29 11:10:43 +0000 UTC]

I think so too
I think i like squirrels so much for the same reason as i like primates, the way they have human like hands and behaviour similarites in certain ways too.

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RamenWarrior In reply to samboardman [2010-03-29 23:04:04 +0000 UTC]

Can very vicious sometimes though. Never corner a squirrel unless you are prepared to defend yourself lol.

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samboardman In reply to RamenWarrior [2010-03-30 15:47:40 +0000 UTC]

I bet!

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TomiTapio [2010-03-19 21:32:44 +0000 UTC]

Nice ratty fellow.

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samboardman In reply to TomiTapio [2010-03-21 21:32:11 +0000 UTC]

Very rat like indeed. I could probably of uploaded this as "African Rat" and no-one would know differently

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Nabrissity [2010-03-19 19:29:20 +0000 UTC]

Great shot!

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samboardman In reply to Nabrissity [2010-03-19 19:32:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I'm glad you like it

Good job making the Squirrel group, i'm really loving the pictures, so thanks for that too!

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Nabrissity In reply to samboardman [2010-03-19 21:40:00 +0000 UTC]

No problem, thank you

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