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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Eurasian red squirrel in Northumberland, England
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Can you see the family resemblance?
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Summer huts in winter
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Flocking together in the Antarctic
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Overseas Highway, Florida Keys
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Longer days mean warmer sand
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Dressed to impress
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World Environment Day
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Happy Pi Day!
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Signs of life in the Empty Quarter
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Alaska Day
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Old Town in Prague, Czech Republic
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International Lighthouse Weekend
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A view from the top
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Why does this panda cub look so happy?
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Ölüdeniz, Turkey
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A storied trail marks a century
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International Day of the Tropics
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Poppies for Armistice Day
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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It s Australia Day
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Dance of the egret
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Endangered Species Day
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Spring equinox
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International Polar Bear Day
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It’s oh so quiet
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Aerial view of the Colorado River Delta in Mexico
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Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, England
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Short-eared owl
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Kiteboarding and windsurfing in Croatia
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