There is hardly anyone who hasn't seen a squirrel. They are cute, ever-so-energetic, and furry animals, that are found almost all over the world.
Australia and Antarctica are the only continents in the world that don't have any squirrels!
-There are 285 different types of squirrels all over the world.
Squirrels are always entertaining guests in your yard. They bound around and look cute thanks to their fuzzy tails and adorable little button eyes. They’re amazing acrobats and climbers.
Squirrels are constantly on the move, scurrying about from bird feeder to bird feeder and even from yard to yard.
They’re fun for us to watch. In fact, for many people a squirrel is one of the few wild animals they see on a daily basis!
By digging for food, squirrels aerate the soil, which promotes better vegetation growth.
The nuts and seeds that they hide and forget are either eaten by other animals. If they aren’t eaten, then many grow into new plants.
Squirrels also eat insects, including tree-infesting beetles and grubs that damage lawns.
Their unused nests, particularly those in tree cavities, are almost always reused by other animals.
Squirrels are an important food source for birds of prey.
Did we mention squirrels are really cute?
A squirrel can jump a distance of up to 20 feet.
The tail of a squirrel astonishingly serves as a parachute and a balance. Even if it falls from a height of 100 feet, it would land on earth unhurt!
The eyes of a squirrel are positioned in such a way that it can easily see things behind it.
Many squirrels chatter and they often use their tail to communicate a complex language.
