Strange Looking Squirrels: Common Diseases in Urban Wildlife

Strange Looking Squirrels: Common Diseases in Urban Wildlife

Have you ever noticed strange behaviour from your neighbourhood squirrels or raccoons? Perhaps they were staggering through the street or seemed overly aggressive. It’s common for diseases and viruses to spread through small mammal populations, even in urban centers like Toronto. Squirrels, raccoons, foxes, bats, and skunks can all carry

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24 Squirrel Families Are Native Canadians Who Don’t Migrate South for Winters

24 Squirrel Families Are Native Canadians Who Don’t Migrate South for Winters

Canadians Forever Of the 24 Canadian squirrel species, most are below ground nesters who tunnel under when cold weather approaches so they can enjoy an undisturbed hibernation. Six species nest in cavities found in large trees and don’t actually hibernate, although they store a great amount of supplies to nourish

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