I love squirrels. They are a lot like agoutis (and of course I love agoutis!). I especially love all of the squirrels that I see daily here in Washington DC. Sciurus carolinensis (the Eastern gray squirrel) are everywhere and they have a lot of color variation in their fur. I love seeing the black-colored (melanistic) squirrels, but I have also seen a bunch of white or really blond squirrels too (they might be more rare because they are more evident to predators). Also, the squirrels here are fed by tourists all the time because I make clicking noises at them and hold out my hand and they come right over -- close enough to pet! Maybe I need to start keeping peanuts in my pockets?
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