#rodent the squirrel

[happyheidi]

𝗆𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝖺 𝗐𝗂𝗌𝗁 💫

𝖻𝗒 𝗃𝗎𝗅𝗂𝖺𝗇𝗋𝖺𝖽𝗐𝗂𝗅𝖽𝗅𝗂𝖿𝖾

[proteusolm]

humble whistle pig, eater of apples

my family cottage has always had groundhogs aplenty. in late summer, if you are still and quiet while you sit under the old apple tree, they will pay you no mind and trundle over to gorge themselves on fallen fruit.

[critterbitter]

Nimbasa trio, gremlin edition.

They’re theater kids, your honor. They’re brewing crimes as we speak.

BONUS CRACK DOODLE THAT I EXORCISED DIRECTLY FROM MY BRAIN:

Some patrat children and a pachirisu child!

(Check here for my submas stuff!)

[screechingjellyfishnight]

Hey!

If you’re in the USA and experiencing a heatwave, please leave some water out for the local animals if you can! Dehydration is going to be serious this week and they need our help! Refill your bird baths daily and put out an extra bowl of water in a HIDDEN area for mice, Squirrels and other small animals and bugs! It’s our job to look out for our local ecology!

[awkwardbirdsdreaming]

"Bird" #42 - the thirteen-lined ground squirrel

(Dont worry this is the last mammal for now haha)

These charming lil' guys are found across a wide swathe of North America. They can hibernate for a whole six months of the year!

Apparently the babies aren't born with the stripes and they only develop at about 12 days old which I think is really cute.

[fucxingcuties]

Albino squirrel sleeping

photograph: anero64 / reddit

[fyanimaldiversity]

Piebald Eurasian Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)

@ camogains

[mammalianmammals]

Black-tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus), emerging to from its burrow to shame mankind, family Sciuridae, Lubbock, TX, USA

photograph by Lonestar Hippie Hiker 

[feather-bone]

Eurasian red squirrel! Look at those ear tufts!! They strip the seeds from conifer cones and crack hazelnuts with their sharp teeth. Mushrooms, berries, flowers, vegetables, shoots, sap, nuts, seeds, and an occasional bird’s egg make up the rest of their diet; as they forage, they cache extra food in “middens”, tucked into nooks in trees and other hidden places.

[ID: an illustration of a red squirrel perched on a tree stump, facing to the right with a smiling expression. The stump has moss and mushrooms growing on it, and the background is a deep green tree. Below is a short video of a red squirrel foraging. End.]

[miji-12]

The Fattest Squirrel Ever! on youtube

Surge In Super Fat Squirrels? - wbur’s the wild life

Sizable Squirrel Snacked On Scrumptious Pumpkins - the weather channel

Incredible pictures show 'fattest squirrel in the UK' and it can't stop eating - fox news (ew)

You're Not Nuts, Squirrels Are Extra Fat This Year - the dodo

More ‘chonky’ squirrels are showing up everywhere at the University of Michigan - mlive

[longingforrotkehlchen]

In case you haven't noticed, it's squirrel season. So hide your nuts!

Eichhörnchen (red squirrel) auf dem Scharrenberg, Degerloch.

[clawmarks]

The quadrupeds of North America - John James Audubon - 1854 - via e-rara

[snototter]

A red and white giant flying squirrel (Petaurista alborufus) peers down from a tree in China

by ezchou

[taxonomytournament]

Taxonomy Tournament: Mammals

Rodents. This order is characterised by having a single pair of continuously-growing incisors. 40% of mammal species are rodents. Examples include rats, mice, beavers, capybaras, squirrels, and chipmunks.

Primates. This order includes lemurs, monkeys, apes, and the girl reading this.

[antiqueanimals]

Florida Wildlife; vol. 10, no. 10. March, 1957. Illustration by Wallace Hughes.

Internet Archive

[icecream-gh0st]

Forgot to post this to tumblr! Finished this back in November, the 🎉✨2023 Art raffle winner!✨🎉 This lovely piece was won by rabid_rodent 🐿️ on twitter!