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European ground squirrel
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European ground squirrel

by Reindert Nijland

Category: FaunaAdded January 10, 20102,598 views

Land Mammals

Keywords: siesel, souslik, squirrel, european ground squirrel

This is a European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus). I managed to capture one of these very restless animals with the sunlight behind it pausing shortly for a bite of grass, in its enclosure in Edinburgh Zoo, UK.
Image Format: Digital Capture - Greater than 9MPImage Crop: Full FrameDigital Enhancement: Digital RetouchModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: Yes