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Newsletter #186 In the Shadow of Its Tail – The Red Squirrel

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Sep 16, 2025
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In the Shadow of Its Tail – The Red Squirrel

The Greeks could hardly have chosen a more fitting name for this enchanting rodent. A true tree-dweller, these bushy-tailed creatures build their nests five to six meters high. They are picky about their surroundings: oaks must be at least forty years old, beeches even sixty, before a squirrel will accept them…

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