Have you ever been captivated by a squirrel crossing your path? January 21 is Squirrel Awareness Day, honoring these furry seed distributors. Today"s homepage star is the Eurasian red squirrel, whose striking reddish-brown coat, white underbelly, and bushy tail are a familiar sight in several countries. These squirrels are not only exceptional jumpers—capable of leaping up to 6 feet in one jump—they can even swim to search for food. They gather nuts and acorns in the autumn and hide them, to see them through the winter months. If you spot fuzzy-tailed squirrels frolicking in your backyard, they might also appreciate a feeding station stocked with treats such as raspberries or crab apples.
Squirrel Appreciation Day
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Great hornbill, Thailand
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World Whale Day
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China s colorful terraced pools
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Let the games begin
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Mont-Saint-Michel
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Winter in Old Nuuk
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Seville, Spain
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It s Mountain Day in Japan
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Fall comes to Pando
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Pining for spring
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Siblings that play together…
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Iceland awaits the Yule Lads
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Satla marshland in Bangladesh
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The Badlands celebrates a milestone
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A willowy welcome to spring
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National Lighthouse Day
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Mapping courage in the Seventh Ward
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