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The Fox Squirrel

The Fox Squirrel . By Ima S. Tudent. The Fox Squirrel’s Diet . Nuts: Hickory nuts, mulberry nuts, acorns, walnuts and hawthorne seeds Insects, moths, bird eggs. The Fox Squirrel’s Tail. Used for balance in trees Acts as a shade from the sun Helps the squirrel steer when swimming

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The Fox Squirrel

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  1. The Fox Squirrel By Ima S. Tudent

  2. The Fox Squirrel’s Diet • Nuts: Hickory nuts, mulberry nuts, acorns, walnuts and hawthorne seeds • Insects, moths, bird eggs

  3. The Fox Squirrel’s Tail • Used for balance in trees • Acts as a shade from the sun • Helps the squirrel steer when swimming • Keeps a jumping or falling squirrel in the air

  4. The Fox Squirrel’s Home • Creates a tree den using natural cavities in the tree or holes created by woodpeckers • Usually lives in white oak trees, maple trees, elm trees and beech trees • Creates a leaf nest

  5. Where the Fox Squirrel Lives • The Eastern half of the United States except New England • Non-native populations along the West Coast and Idaho, Montana

  6. Fun Facts! • Their bushy tail that helps keep them warm during cold nights. • Their tails may be 9-14 inches long. • The tail is beige with dark tipped hair. • Watching a squirrel's tail movements gives you a clue to their mood! • They only have 4 fingers on each hand! But 5 on each foot!

  7. To Find Information Step One • Use your favorite search engine to find information about your animal. Step Two

  8. References • Photos: Greg Smith, http://www.pbase.com/saint01 • Illustrations: Breanne Bloomquisthttp://www.umich.edu/~brequist/breprint • Fox Squirrel, http://www.gpnc.org/fox.htm • Animal Diversity Web, Sciurus niger, http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Sciurus_niger.html

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