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Black Gray Squirrel in my yard 09/06/21 #squirrel #squirrelsofinstagram #squirrels #squirrellove #squirrellife #graysquirrel #blacksquirrel #squirrelly #backyard #backyardsquirrels #backyardwildlife #mammal #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #capecod #capecodlife #capecodimages #capecodinstagram #falmouth #falmouthma #capecodsquirrel #backyardlife #animals #animalsofinstagram #myyard #capecodwildlife (at Teaticket) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTnuzdJLYEn/?utm_medium=tumblr

We also stopped by Black Squirrel and got some books and coffee #ootd #ottawa #bookstagram #booksandcoffee #coffee #cafe #coffeeshop #bookandespressobar #blacksquirrel #coffeelover #canada #ontario (at Ottawa, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVL6VtIgXha/?utm_medium=tumblr

Black squirrels aren’t common anymore in the U.S., but you may still see them if you’re lucky! Believe it or not, there was a time that most squirrels in the U.S. had this interesting (and beautiful!) trait. Black coloration, or melanism, can occur in both fox squirrels and Eastern grey squirrels. Prior to European invasion of North America, old-growth forests were very abundant, dense, and large, and these shadowy forests were a perfect environment for black squirrels to thrive. Their dark coloration helped them hide in the shadows when seen from above by predators like hawks and owls. Squirrels that were grey in color were at a disadvantage, and easier for raptors to hunt. Mass deforestation, fur trapping, and hunting ultimately led to a shift in the gene pools of both fox squirrels and eastern grey squirrels. Although the gene for black fur still exists in both species throughout their range, it’s no longer very common except in very dense forests in the Northeast. Have you seen a black squirrel in the wild? Please follow our Instagram Acct and Add our Facebook page , and Love ❤️ each other ————————————— 🐾🐊 🐢🐍🕷🦂🦀🐠🐅🐆🐝🦉🦅🦑🐡🐙🐋🐫🦏🦛🐘🦍🦓🦒🦘🦜🦝🐾 ————————————— #easternexotics #adventureawaits #animal #animallove #animallovers #savetheanimals #wildlife #nature #environment #wecanallmakeadifference #savetheenvironment #alllivesmatter #live #love #laugh #learn # life #exotics #squirrel #blacksquirrel #nutlife https://www.instagram.com/p/CEzGht9nzHd/?igshid=qug6pkn33tof

It's like shooting race cars!

Black Squirrel complete. #taxidermy #royalrodent #kpmatt #squirrel #blacksquirrel #nonemoreblack (at The Strange and Unusual Philadelphia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnZUpkMnDPw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14bho19ze4ksv

Chubby, melanistic grey squirrel. A favorite mount I put together a few years ago and decided not to sell. I took him out for a good dusting & bug check over the weekend. Saw no bugs, but I did snap his skull off the base and had to reattatch it.... 📍 #collection #taxidermy #skulls #squirrel #blacksquirrel #witchcraft #oddities #curiosity #roadkill #macabre #weird #vultureculture #animalbones #skull #creature #horror #goth #justgoththings

One of our many black squirrels having a snack from the seed dish. Done with Beta 4 Paper 53

My birdfeeder has a fur coat. I have a birdfeeder cozy! 😄 🐿️🐿️🐿️🐿️🐿️🐿️🐿️🐿️🐿️🐿️🏠🏠🏠🏠🏠🐿️🐿️🐿️🐿️🐿️🏠🏠🏠🏠🏠#squirrel #furry #birdfeeder #seeds #eating #nervy #nature #wildlife #fluffytail #blacksquirrel #cute #prepareforwinter #winteriscoming #storing #fluffybutt #pawsandclaws #