Ground squirrel calls for her babies in the most adorable way
Ground squirrels are one of the most adorable rodents in the world. They resemble gophers, but they are much smaller. They are in the same family as gophers and are often referred to as gophers, along with many other species of rodent that are closely related.
But more precisely, this is a Columbian ground squirrel, common to Southwestern United States and certain regions in Canada. This is a female living in British Columbia, Canada. She has made her den in the ground beside a log cabin, beneath a majestic mountain near the town of Fernie.
She is a proud mother to two babies that play in the sun near the den during the day. They are tiny little balls of fur that are completely adorable. But when anyone or anything appears near the den, the babies quickly dash for cover. The mother comes out in the day to explore and graze. She will need lots of food so that she can produce a constant supply of milk for her babies.
These ground squirrels spend 8-9 months hibernating. They emerge in the summer months, emaciated from many months with no food. The mother's fat stores will carry her through this long sleep. Her young will be born during this hibernation and they will emerge with their mother in the late spring.
Ground squirrels build impressive burrows, consisting of a nest and another chamber for toilet activities. In constructing a burrow, the ground squirrel will excavate 4-12kg (9-27 lbs) of soil. Expansion of these burrows in later years will result in an even greater amount of soil being excavated. The nests are lined with grasses and other vegetation.
Social animals, they will often greet each other with prolonged touching of their mouths and noses. This behaviour resembles kissing.
This dedicated mother keeps a close eye on her babies throughout the day. When they are out of sight, she will chirp until they answer her or come back to the burrow. The babies eventually wandered back within a close range and she went back to nibbling on grass quietly. They often stand at attention for long periods of time, enabling them to better see their surroundings and any potential threat.
-
1:19
WildCreatures
26 days ago $7.03 earnedBeautiful flamingos squabble in the sunshine
5.89K3 -
2:02:49
Quite Frankly
10 hours ago"Weekend Review, Un-Socializing Children, Open Lines" 4/30/24
45.8K9 -
30:36
Michael Franzese
7 hours agoOJ Simpson Had Wife Nicole Murdered by Mafia in Jealous Rage
56.5K53 -
1:23:59
Redacted News
9 hours agoBREAKING! America's Border Crisis is WORSE Than We Imagined | Redacted w Natali and Clayton Morris
136K332 -
1:20:28
PudgeTV
9 hours ago🟡 Practical Pudge Ep 21 | Building Something from Nothing w Matt Kim | Rumble Takeover
70.2K8 -
1:18:23
Awaken With JP
12 hours agoThe University of Domestic Terrorism - LIES Ep. 38
114K319 -
1:06:46
Barstool Chicago
12 hours agoThe Mid Show LIVE | Tuesday, April 30th, 2024
60.2K4 -
36:03
TudorDixon
1 day agoRediscovering Faith Through Prayer and Meditation | The Tudor Dixon Podcast
34.6K15 -
22:56
TENET Media
11 hours agoUniversity Of Utah Encampment Protest Turns Into Riot | Tayler Hansen
32.3K52 -
1:26:12
Graham Allen
16 hours agoTrump Breaks Silence On DeSantis!! + War On Our Police Has Ignited!!!
129K229