The Siberian chipmunk is the only species of chipmunk found outside of North America. Its native habitat ranges from across Russia to northern China, Japan, and Korea. Though Siberian pine nuts are a favorite meal, these little rodents will eat nearly anything—seeds, fruits, insects, even small birds and lizards. Our ravenous friend here in Hokkaido, Japan, is gorging on inflorescences, or clusters of flowers. A chipmunk can stuff a surprising amount of goodies into its cheek pouches, which can stretch to three times its head size—imagine how ridiculous we"d look if our stomachs were as forgiving.
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Guilin and Lijiang River National Park, China
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National Public Lands Day
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Vinh Hy Bay, Vietnam
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Humming along
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Keep calm and drive on (slowly)
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A notorious gunfight that was incorrectly named
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New beginnings
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Merry and bright
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A tale of almonds and bees
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Who s hiding in the kelp?
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A rest stop for the birds
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Life carries on, rising from a ship s skeleton
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Extraterrestrial Culture Day
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Goðafoss waterfall, Iceland
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World Architecture Day
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The Millennium at 20
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Bobbio, Italy
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Splügen Pass, Switzerland
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Eye of the cave
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Northern hawk-owl
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The lemurs of Madagascar
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The birthplace of a classic Christmas carol
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Crested caracaras
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Seven Magic Mountains art installation, Jean Dry Lake, Nevada
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Piazza IX Aprile, Taormina, Sicily, Italy
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Smoking nights in Austria
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Protect your neck
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Why’s it called a spelling ‘bee,’ anyhow?
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White Desert National Park, Egypt
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International Day of Color