After being born underground, blind and hairless, after 20 days a litter averaging 5 babies surfaces, cautiously. On first day they barely make a step away from the hole, venturing a little more in the days to come.
Ground squirrels live in colonies like Prairie dogs, have an alert system to warn others within their "city" and to echo the alert through more territory. They have several "words" for different predator/danger types, as well as severity of danger. Some predators are chased by parents, like the baby-eating Roadrunner, a snake may get circled, and all disappear for a coyote sighting. There is a YouTube video of Prairie dogs (different species) closing the hole after a snake enters it. Hopefully they covered the other connecting entrances too. Another video shows a rodent being able to react/avoid a snake strike (a lot faster response than humans have).
Only the mother stays with young, and any males (including the father) are not tolerated, but then neither are non-family members on the "property", within the network of den entrances.
It is common for these squirrels to smell each other's faces, and either "greeting" a family member that way, or attacking the intruding visitor. This starts with babies as well (after a few days above ground).
They don't like rain, may not come out of their holes on cloudy days, and go to bed early and wake up later than birds do.
#1589 - blue eyes on new babies
#2674 - winking baby. During first few days above ground, babies usually stay motionless, experiencing the new world. Sometimes they almost fall asleep but only go into their hole when they sense a noise/sight/danger.
#2000 - family members. Demonstrating digging front paws with nails
#4833 - creosote bush climbing, they eat the leaves but prefer the fuzzy white balls
#4800 - going for creosote. (Native Americans used creosote for healing wounds)
#4983 - great climbers
#5011 - family members playing
#2356 - a very tired new baby... they don't normally sit like this
#5446 - with Mom
#5416 - brothers and sisters, standing and looking for danger after alert has been sounded - covering all directions - their squeaks repeat faster for more serious/closer danger
After being born underground, blind and hairless, after 20 days a litter averaging 5 babies surfaces, cautiously. On first day they barely make a step away from the hole, venturing a little more in the days to come.
Ground squirrels live in colonies like Prairie dogs, have an alert system to warn others within their "city" and to echo the alert through more territory. They have several "words" for different predator/danger types, as well as severity of danger. Some predators are chased by parents, like the baby-eating Roadrunner, a snake may get circled, and all disappear for a coyote sighting. There is a YouTube video of Prairie dogs (different species) closing the hole after a snake enters it. Hopefully they covered the other connecting entrances too. Another video shows a rodent being able to react/avoid a snake strike (a lot faster response than humans have).
Only the mother stays with young, and any males (including the father) are not tolerated, but then neither are non-family members on the "property", within the network of den entrances.
It is common for these squirrels to smell each other's faces, and either "greeting" a family member that way, or attacking the intruding visitor. This starts with babies as well (after a few days above ground).
They don't like rain, may not come out of their holes on cloudy days, and go to bed early and wake up later than birds do.
#1589 - blue eyes on new babies
#2674 - winking baby. During first few days above ground, babies usually stay motionless, experiencing the new world. Sometimes they almost fall asleep but only go into their hole when they sense a noise/sight/danger.
#2000 - family members. Demonstrating digging front paws with nails
#4833 - creosote bush climbing, they eat the leaves but prefer the fuzzy white balls
#4800 - going for creosote. (Native Americans used creosote for healing wounds)
#4983 - great climbers
#5011 - family members playing
#2356 - a very tired new baby... they don't normally sit like this
#5446 - with Mom
#5416 - brothers and sisters, standing and looking for danger after alert has been sounded - covering all directions - their squeaks repeat faster for more serious/closer danger
After being born underground, blind and hairless, after 20 days a litter averaging 5 babies surfaces, cautiously. On first day they barely make a step away from the hole, venturing a little more in the days to come.
Ground squirrels live in colonies like Prairie dogs, have an alert system to warn others within their "city" and to echo the alert through more territory. They have several "words" for different predator/danger types, as well as severity of danger. Some predators are chased by parents, like the baby-eating Roadrunner, a snake may get circled, and all disappear for a coyote sighting. There is a YouTube video of Prairie dogs (different species) closing the hole after a snake enters it. Hopefully they covered the other connecting entrances too. Another video shows a rodent being able to react/avoid a snake strike (a lot faster response than humans have).
Only the mother stays with young, and any males (including the father) are not tolerated, but then neither are non-family members on the "property", within the network of den entrances.
It is common for these squirrels to smell each other's faces, and either "greeting" a family member that way, or attacking the intruding visitor. This starts with babies as well (after a few days above ground).
They don't like rain, may not come out of their holes on cloudy days, and go to bed early and wake up later than birds do.
#1589 - blue eyes on new babies
#2674 - winking baby. During first few days above ground, babies usually stay motionless, experiencing the new world. Sometimes they almost fall asleep but only go into their hole when they sense a noise/sight/danger.
#2000 - family members. Demonstrating digging front paws with nails
#4833 - creosote bush climbing, they eat the leaves but prefer the fuzzy white balls
#4800 - going for creosote. (Native Americans used creosote for healing wounds)
#4983 - great climbers
#5011 - family members playing
#2356 - a very tired new baby... they don't normally sit like this
#5446 - with Mom
#5416 - brothers and sisters, standing and looking for danger after alert has been sounded - covering all directions - their squeaks repeat faster for more serious/closer danger
After being born underground, blind and hairless, after 20 days a litter averaging 5 babies surfaces, cautiously. On first day they barely make a step away from the hole, venturing a little more in the days to come.
Ground squirrels live in colonies like Prairie dogs, have an alert system to warn others within their "city" and to echo the alert through more territory. They have several "words" for different predator/danger types, as well as severity of danger. Some predators are chased by parents, like the baby-eating Roadrunner, a snake may get circled, and all disappear for a coyote sighting. There is a YouTube video of Prairie dogs (different species) closing the hole after a snake enters it. Hopefully they covered the other connecting entrances too. Another video shows a rodent being able to react/avoid a snake strike (a lot faster response than humans have).
Only the mother stays with young, and any males (including the father) are not tolerated, but then neither are non-family members on the "property", within the network of den entrances.
It is common for these squirrels to smell each other's faces, and either "greeting" a family member that way, or attacking the intruding visitor. This starts with babies as well (after a few days above ground).
They don't like rain, may not come out of their holes on cloudy days, and go to bed early and wake up later than birds do.
#1589 - blue eyes on new babies
#2674 - winking baby. During first few days above ground, babies usually stay motionless, experiencing the new world. Sometimes they almost fall asleep but only go into their hole when they sense a noise/sight/danger.
#2000 - family members. Demonstrating digging front paws with nails
#4833 - creosote bush climbing, they eat the leaves but prefer the fuzzy white balls
#4800 - going for creosote. (Native Americans used creosote for healing wounds)
#4983 - great climbers
#5011 - family members playing
#2356 - a very tired new baby... they don't normally sit like this
#5446 - with Mom
#5416 - brothers and sisters, standing and looking for danger after alert has been sounded - covering all directions - their squeaks repeat faster for more serious/closer danger
After being born underground, blind and hairless, after 20 days a litter averaging 5 babies surfaces, cautiously. On first day they barely make a step away from the hole, venturing a little more in the days to come.
Ground squirrels live in colonies like Prairie dogs, have an alert system to warn others within their "city" and to echo the alert through more territory. They have several "words" for different predator/danger types, as well as severity of danger. Some predators are chased by parents, like the baby-eating Roadrunner, a snake may get circled, and all disappear for a coyote sighting. There is a YouTube video of Prairie dogs (different species) closing the hole after a snake enters it. Hopefully they covered the other connecting entrances too. Another video shows a rodent being able to react/avoid a snake strike (a lot faster response than humans have).
Only the mother stays with young, and any males (including the father) are not tolerated, but then neither are non-family members on the "property", within the network of den entrances.
It is common for these squirrels to smell each other's faces, and either "greeting" a family member that way, or attacking the intruding visitor. This starts with babies as well (after a few days above ground).
They don't like rain, may not come out of their holes on cloudy days, and go to bed early and wake up later than birds do.
#1589 - blue eyes on new babies
#2674 - winking baby. During first few days above ground, babies usually stay motionless, experiencing the new world. Sometimes they almost fall asleep but only go into their hole when they sense a noise/sight/danger.
#2000 - family members. Demonstrating digging front paws with nails
#4833 - creosote bush climbing, they eat the leaves but prefer the fuzzy white balls
#4800 - going for creosote. (Native Americans used creosote for healing wounds)
#4983 - great climbers
#5011 - family members playing
#2356 - a very tired new baby... they don't normally sit like this
#5446 - with Mom
#5416 - brothers and sisters, standing and looking for danger after alert has been sounded
After being born underground, blind and hairless, after 20 days a litter averaging 5 babies surfaces, cautiously. On first day they barely make a step away from the hole, venturing a little more in the days to come.
Ground squirrels live in colonies like Prairie dogs, have an alert system to warn others within their "city" and to echo the alert through more territory. They have several "words" for different predator/danger types, as well as severity of danger. Some predators are chased by parents, like the baby-eating Roadrunner, a snake may get circled, and all disappear for a coyote sighting. There is a YouTube video of Prairie dogs (different species) closing the hole after a snake enters it. Hopefully they covered the other connecting entrances too. Another video shows a rodent being able to react/avoid a snake strike (a lot faster response than humans have).
Only the mother stays with young, and any males (including the father) are not tolerated, but then neither are non-family members on the "property", within the network of den entrances.
It is common for these squirrels to smell each other's faces, and either "greeting" a family member that way, or attacking the intruding visitor. This starts with babies as well (after a few days above ground).
They don't like rain, may not come out of their holes on cloudy days, and go to bed early and wake up later than birds do.
#1589 - blue eyes on new babies
#2674 - winking baby. During first few days above ground, babies usually stay motionless, experiencing the new world. Sometimes they almost fall asleep but only go into their hole when they sense a noise/sight/danger.
#2000 - family members. Demonstrating digging front paws with nails
#4833 - creosote bush climbing, they eat the leaves but prefer the fuzzy white balls
#4800 - going for creosote. (Native Americans used creosote for healing wounds)
#4983 - great climbers
#5011 - family members playing
#2356 - a very tired new baby... they don't normally sit like this
#5446 - with Mom
#5416 - brothers and sisters, standing and looking for danger after alert has been sounded
After being born underground, blind and hairless, after 20 days a litter averaging 5 babies surfaces, cautiously. On first day they barely make a step away from the hole, venturing a little more in the days to come.
Ground squirrels live in colonies like Prairie dogs, have an alert system to warn others within their "city" and to echo the alert through more territory. They have several "words" for different predator/danger types, as well as severity of danger. Some predators are chased by parents, like the baby-eating Roadrunner, a snake may get circled, and all disappear for a coyote sighting. There is a YouTube video of Prairie dogs (different species) closing the hole after a snake enters it. Hopefully they covered the other connecting entrances too. Another video shows a rodent being able to react/avoid a snake strike (a lot faster response than humans have).
Only the mother stays with young, and any males (including the father) are not tolerated, but then neither are non-family members on the "property", within the network of den entrances.
It is common for these squirrels to smell each other's faces, and either "greeting" a family member that way, or attacking the intruding visitor. This starts with babies as well (after a few days above ground).
They don't like rain, may not come out of their holes on cloudy days, and go to bed early and wake up later than birds do.
#1589 - blue eyes on new babies
#2674 - winking baby. During first few days above ground, babies usually stay motionless, experiencing the new world. Sometimes they almost fall asleep but only go into their hole when they sense a noise/sight/danger.
#2000 - family members. Demonstrating digging front paws with nails
#4833 - creosote bush climbing, they eat the leaves but prefer the fuzzy white balls
#4800 - going for creosote. (Native Americans used creosote for healing wounds)
#4983 - great climbers
#5011 - family members playing
#2356 - a very tired new baby... they don't normally sit like this
After being born underground, blind and hairless, after 20 days a litter averaging 5 babies surfaces, cautiously. On first day they barely make a step away from the hole, venturing a little more in the days to come.
Ground squirrels live in colonies like Prairie dogs, have an alert system to warn others within their "city" and to echo the alert through more territory. They have several "words" for different predator/danger types, as well as severity of danger. Some predators are chased by parents, like the baby-eating Roadrunner, a snake may get circled, and all disappear for a coyote sighting. There is a YouTube video of Prairie dogs (different species) closing the hole after a snake enters it. Hopefully they covered the other connecting entrances too. Another video shows a rodent being able to react/avoid a snake strike (a lot faster response than humans have).
Only the mother stays with young, and any males (including the father) are not tolerated, but then neither are non-family members on the "property", within the network of den entrances.
It is common for these squirrels to smell each other's faces, and either "greeting" a family member that way, or attacking the intruding visitor. This starts with babies as well (after a few days above ground).
They don't like rain, may not come out of their holes on cloudy days, and go to bed early and wake up later than birds do.
#1589 - blue eyes on new babies
#2674 - winking baby. During first few days above ground, babies usually stay motionless, experiencing the new world. Sometimes they almost fall asleep but only go into their hole when they sense a noise/sight/danger.
#2000 - family members. Demonstrating digging front paws with nails
#4833 - creosote bush climbing, they eat the leaves but prefer the fuzzy white balls
#4800 - going for creosote. (Native Americans used creosote for healing wounds)
#4983 - great climbers
#5011 - family members playing
#2356 - a very tired new baby... they don't normally sit like this
After being born underground, blind and hairless, after 20 days a litter averaging 5 babies surfaces, cautiously. On first day they barely make a step away from the hole, venturing a little more in the days to come.
Ground squirrels live in colonies like Prairie dogs, have an alert system to warn others within their "city" and to echo the alert through more territory. They have several "words" for different predator/danger types, as well as severity of danger. Some predators are chased by parents, like the baby-eating Roadrunner, a snake may get circled, and all disappear for a coyote sighting. There is a YouTube video of Prairie dogs (different species) closing the hole after a snake enters it. Hopefully they covered the other connecting entrances too. Another video shows a rodent being able to react/avoid a snake strike (a lot faster response than humans have).
Only the mother stays with young, and any males (including the father) are not tolerated, but then neither are non-family members on the "property", within the network of den entrances.
It is common for these squirrels to smell each other's faces, and either "greeting" a family member that way, or attacking the intruding visitor. This starts with babies as well (after a few days above ground).
They don't like rain, may not come out of their holes on cloudy days, and go to bed early and wake up later than birds do.
#1589 - blue eyes on new babies
#2674 - winking baby. During first few days above ground, babies usually stay motionless, experiencing the new world. Sometimes they almost fall asleep but only go into their hole when they sense a noise/sight/danger.
#2000 - family members. Demonstrating digging front paws with nails
#4833 - creosote bush climbing, they eat the leaves but prefer the fuzzy white balls
#4800 - going for creosote. (Native Americans used creosote for healing wounds)
#4983 - great climbers
#5011 - family members playing
#2356 - a very tired new baby... they don't normally sit like this
After being born underground, blind and hairless, after 20 days a litter averaging 5 babies surfaces, cautiously. On first day they barely make a step away from the hole, venturing a little more in the days to come.
Ground squirrels live in colonies like Prairie dogs, have an alert system to warn others within their "city" and to echo the alert through more territory. They have several "words" for different predator/danger types, as well as severity of danger. Some predators are chased by parents, like the baby-eating Roadrunner, a snake may get circled, and all disappear for a coyote sighting. There is a YouTube video of Prairie dogs (different species) closing the hole after a snake enters it. Hopefully they covered the other connecting entrances too. Another video shows a rodent being able to react/avoid a snake strike (a lot faster response than humans have).
Only the mother stays with young, and any males (including the father) are not tolerated, but then neither are non-family members on the "property", within the network of den entrances.
It is common for these squirrels to smell each other's faces, and either "greeting" a family member that way, or attacking the intruding visitor. This starts with babies as well (after a few days above ground).
They don't like rain, may not come out of their holes on cloudy days, and go to bed early and wake up later than birds do.
#1589 - blue eyes on new babies
#2674 - winking baby. During first few days above ground, babies usually stay motionless, experiencing the new world. Sometimes they almost fall asleep but only go into their hole when they sense a noise/sight/danger.
#2000 - family members. Demonstrating digging front paws with nails
#4833 - creosote bush climbing, they eat the leaves but prefer the fuzzy white balls
#4800 - going for creosote. (Native Americans used creosote for healing wounds)
#5011 - family members playing
#2356 - a very tired new baby... they don't normally sit like this
After being born underground, blind and hairless, after 20 days a litter averaging 5 babies surfaces, cautiously. On first day they barely make a step away from the hole, venturing a little more in the days to come.
Ground squirrels live in colonies like Prairie dogs, have an alert system to warn others within their "city" and to echo the alert through more territory. They have several "words" for different predator/danger types, as well as severity of danger. Some predators are chased by parents, like the baby-eating Roadrunner, a snake may get circled, and all disappear for a coyote sighting. There is a YouTube video of Prairie dogs (different species) closing the hole after a snake enters it. Hopefully they covered the other connecting entrances too. Another video shows a rodent being able to react/avoid a snake strike (a lot faster response than humans have).
Only the mother stays with young, and any males (including the father) are not tolerated, but then neither are non-family members on the "property", within the network of den entrances.
It is common for these squirrels to smell each other's faces, and either "greeting" a family member that way, or attacking the intruding visitor. This starts with babies as well (after a few days above ground).
They don't like rain, may not come out of their holes on cloudy days, and go to bed early and wake up later than birds do.
#1589 - blue eyes on new babies
#2674 - winking baby. During first few days above ground, babies usually stay motionless, experiencing the new world. Sometimes they almost fall asleep but only go into their hole when they sense a noise/sight/danger.
#2000 - family members. Demonstrating digging front paws with nails
#4833 - creosote bush climbing, they eat the leaves but prefer the fuzzy white balls
#4800 - going for creosote. (Native Americans used creosote for healing wounds)
After being born underground, blind and hairless, after 20 days a litter averaging 5 babies surfaces, cautiously. On first day they barely make a step away from the hole, venturing a little more in the days to come.
Ground squirrels live in colonies like Prairie dogs, have an alert system to warn others within their "city" and to echo the alert through more territory. They have several "words" for different predator/danger types, as well as severity of danger. Some predators are chased by parents, like the baby-eating Roadrunner, a snake may get circled, and all disappear for a coyote sighting. There is a YouTube video of Prairie dogs (different species) closing the hole after a snake enters it. Hopefully they covered the other connecting entrances too. Another video shows a rodent being able to react/avoid a snake strike (a lot faster response than humans have).
Only the mother stays with young, and any males (including the father) are not tolerated, but then neither are non-family members on the "property", within the network of den entrances.
It is common for these squirrels to smell each other's faces, and either "greeting" a family member that way, or attacking the intruding visitor. This starts with babies as well (after a few days above ground).
They don't like rain, may not come out of their holes on cloudy days, and go to bed early and wake up later than birds do.
#1589 - blue eyes on new babies
#2674 - winking baby. During first few days above ground, babies usually stay motionless, experiencing the new world. Sometimes they almost fall asleep but only go into their hole when they sense a noise/sight/danger.
#2000 - family members. Demonstrating digging front paws with nails
#4833 - creosote bush climbing, they eat the leaves but prefer the fuzzy white balls
#4800 - going for creosote. (Native Americans used creosote for healing wounds)
After being born underground, blind and hairless, after 20 days a litter averaging 5 babies surfaces, cautiously. On first day they barely make a step away from the hole, venturing a little more in the days to come.
Ground squirrels live in colonies like Prairie dogs, have an alert system to warn others within their "city" and to echo the alert through more territory. They have several "words" for different predator/danger types, as well as severity of danger. Some predators are chased by parents, like the baby-eating Roadrunner, a snake may get circled, and all disappear for a coyote sighting. There is a YouTube video of Prairie dogs (different species) closing the hole after a snake enters it. Hopefully they covered the other connecting entrances too. Another video shows a rodent being able to react/avoid a snake strike (a lot faster response than humans have).
Only the mother stays with young, and any males (including the father) are not tolerated, but then neither are non-family members on the "property", within the network of den entrances.
It is common for these squirrels to smell each other's faces, and either "greeting" a family member that way, or attacking the intruding visitor. This starts with babies as well (after a few days above ground).
They don't like rain, may not come out of their holes on cloudy days, and go to bed early and wake up later than birds do.
#1589 - blue eyes on new babies
#2674 - winking baby. During first few days above ground, babies usually stay motionless, experiencing the new world. Sometimes they almost fall asleep but only go into their hole when they sense a noise/sight/danger.
#2000 - family members. Demonstrating digging front paws with nails
#4833 - creosote bush climbing, they eat the leaves but prefer the fuzzy white balls
After being born underground, blind and hairless, after 20 days a litter averaging 5 babies surfaces, cautiously. On first day they barely make a step away from the hole, venturing a little more in the days to come.
Ground squirrels live in colonies like Prairie dogs, have an alert system to warn others within their "city" and to echo the alert through more territory. They have several "words" for different predator/danger types, as well as severity of danger. Some predators are chased by parents, like the baby-eating Roadrunner, a snake may get circled, and all disappear for a coyote sighting.
Only the mother stays with young, and any males (including the father) are not tolerated, but then neither are non-family members on the "property", within the network of den entrances.
It is common for these squirrels to smell each other's faces, and either "greeting" a family member that way, or attacking the intruding visitor. This starts with babies as well (after a few days above ground).
They don't like rain, may not come out of their holes on cloudy days, and go to bed early and wake up later than birds do.
#1589 - blue eyes on new babies
#2674 - winking baby. During first few days above ground, babies usually stay motionless, experiencing the new world. Sometimes they almost fall asleep but only go into their hole when they sense a noise/sight/danger.
#2000 - family members. Demonstrating digging front paws with nails
#4833 - creosote bush climbing, they eat the leaves but prefer the fuzzy white balls
After being born underground, blind and hairless, after 20 days a litter averaging 5 babies surfaces, cautiously. On first day they barely make a step away from the hole, venturing a little more in the days to come.
Ground squirrels live in colonies like Prairie dogs, have an alert system to warn others within their "city" and to echo the alert through more territory. They have several "words" for different predator/danger types, as well as severity of danger. Some predators are chased by parents, like the baby-eating Roadrunner, a snake may get circled, and all disappear for a coyote sighting.
Only the mother stays with young, and any males (including the father) are not tolerated, but then neither are non-family members on the "property", within the network of den entrances.
It is common for these squirrels to smell each other's faces, and either "greeting" a family member that way, or attacking the intruding visitor. This starts with babies as well (after a few days above ground).
They don't like rain, may not come out of their holes on cloudy days, and go to bed early and wake up later than birds do.
#1589 - blue eyes on new babies
#2674 - winking baby. During first few days above ground, babies usually stay motionless, experiencing the new world. Sometimes they almost fall asleep but only go into their hole when they sense a noise/sight/danger.
#4833 - creosote bush climbing, they eat the leaves but prefer the fuzzy white balls
