January 21 is Squirrel Appreciation Day. Really. It was established by Christy Hargrove, a wildlife rehabilitator from North Carolina, to draw attention to the importance of these remarkably widespread creatures. Native to five continents and currently living on six (there"s no Antarctic squirrel), there are about 285 species of squirrels in the world, ranging from the tiny African pygmy squirrel to the Bhutan giant flying squirrel (when in Bhutan, be ready to duck).
Observing a squirrelly day
Today in History
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Red skies at Ruby Beach
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Taking the scenic route to Sturgis
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20 years later
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Ostuni, Apulia, Italy
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Once upon a time there was a bridge…
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Bernina Pass, Graubünden, Switzerland
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Gdańsk on the banks of the Motława, Poland
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International Tiger Day
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Porthcawl Lighthouse, Wales, UK
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Moeraki Boulders, South Island, New Zealand
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What does the fox dream?
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Spectacular views below!
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Village of Oia in Santorini, Greece
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Bidding summer adieu
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Farmers Day
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Quiver trees in Namibia
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Celebrating women in science
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When Death Valley blew its top
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Storks ready for takeoff
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Happy World Laughter Day
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Red deer stag in Glen Affric, Scottish Highlands
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Necropolis of Dargavs
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International Rock Day
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Where is this wintry road?
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Lei Day in Hawaii
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Frozen fun in the Canadian cold
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Bluespotted ribbontail ray
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Saint Dwynwen s Day
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World Space Week
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Jan van Eyckplein in Bruges, Belgium
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