- Interesting facts about squirrels:
- They are found everywhere on the earth except Antarctica.
- Squirrels are born blind and hairless so the babies squirrels (kittens) depend on their mother for survival
- A new-born baby squirrel is about an inch long
- Squirrels hide seeds and nuts underground and often forget the hiding places. It leads to the growth of new plants and is also helpful in the growth of forests.
- Squirrels are rodents and have four front teeth that continue to grow throughout their lives.
- Squirrels have an excellent sense of smell and they can sniff out and locate food they have hidden away.
- Squirrels often deceive other animals. They do so to throw off potential thieves. They dig a hole; cover it up without depositing the food.
- A male squirrel can smell a female from a mile away.
- Squirrels gain weight in the fall and winter. They do this so that they can survive the low temperature in winter.
- They are highly intelligent and use their IQ like crows to locate their food.
- When they feel threatened, they run in a zigzag pattern in order to avoid their predators.
- There are more than 200 species of squirrels found all over the world.
- Squirrels can land safely on the ground from a height of thirty meters. Their tail acts as a parachute and maintains balance.
- Squirrels have a bushy tail which has multiple functions: it acts as a sunshade in the summer while in winters it can be used as a blanket. It is also a balancing organ while gliding.
- They can jump a distance of up to 20 feet
- They give birth to two to eight babies at a time and their babies are called kittens.
- Squirrels can run up to twenty miles per hour.
- Squirrels communicate through different sounds and body language, especially in case of any danger.
- There are about 44 species in the world that can jump and glide in the air.
- The average life span of a squirrel is 20 years.
- The Squirrel Appreciation Day is observed on January 21st, every year..