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~ ALASKA ARCTIC GROUND SQUIRRELS ~
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Arctic Ground Squirrel - Spermophilus Parryii |
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Arctic Ground Squirrels are quite abundant in the tundras of Alaska and Canada. They can also be found in Siberia.
They live and reproduce in underground colonies. During the summer and early fall, they eat as much food as possible in preparation for the
long winter hibernation. They feed on grasses, flowers, mushroom, seeds and roots. By late fall, they become visibly chubby.
In the Native Inuit language, they are called "Sicsic".
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This Arctic Ground Squirrel is trying to get my attention by calling and making all sorts of faces.
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Cute Arctic Squirrels pop up from the ground and disappear as fast as they appeared.
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Arctic Ground Squirrels have been busy all summer gathering as much food as possible before
the cold weather sets in. They are getting chubby, but still running very fast.
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Ground Squirrel Portraits |
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Supermodels posing for the camera.
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Another Day in Squirrel Village |
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It was a foggy morning but the Ground Squirrels were as active as ever in late Summer.
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