Paraxerus cepapi (Tree Squirrel)
Mapungubwe National Park
(Smither's Mammals of Southern Africa: A Field Guide)
Squirrel
Re: Squirrel - Animal of the Month: January 2015
Info on the growth of young squirrels here......
http://www.princetonimaging.com/pdfxmt. ... -P0127.pdf
http://www.princetonimaging.com/pdfxmt. ... -P0127.pdf
Dewi
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Re: Squirrel - Animal of the Month: January 2015
And info on all of Africa's squirrels here......
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=B_0 ... ge&q=south african tree squirrels&f=false
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=B_0 ... ge&q=south african tree squirrels&f=false
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What is the good of having a nice house without a decent planet to put it on? (H D Thoreau)
What is the good of having a nice house without a decent planet to put it on? (H D Thoreau)
Re: Squirrel - Animal of the Month of January 2015
Paraxerus cepapi (Tree Squirrel)
Mapungubwe National Park
Arboreal Locomotion and Rock Climbing
Claws can be used to interact with rough substrates and re-orient the direction of forces the animal applies. This is what allows squirrels to climb tree trunks. However, claws can interfere with an animal's ability to grasp very small branches, as they may wrap too far around and prick the animal's own paw.
To control descent, especially down large diameter branches, squirrels have evolved highly mobile ankle joints that permit rotating the foot into a 'reversed' posture. This allows the claws to hook into the rough surface of the bark, opposing the force of gravity.
Mapungubwe National Park
Arboreal Locomotion and Rock Climbing
Claws can be used to interact with rough substrates and re-orient the direction of forces the animal applies. This is what allows squirrels to climb tree trunks. However, claws can interfere with an animal's ability to grasp very small branches, as they may wrap too far around and prick the animal's own paw.
To control descent, especially down large diameter branches, squirrels have evolved highly mobile ankle joints that permit rotating the foot into a 'reversed' posture. This allows the claws to hook into the rough surface of the bark, opposing the force of gravity.
Re: Squirrel - Animal of the Month of January 2015
Paraxerus cepapi (Tree Squirrel)
Marakele National Park
(Smither's Mammals of Southern Africa: A Field Guide)
Marakele National Park
(Smither's Mammals of Southern Africa: A Field Guide)
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You must admit, that squirrels are one of the cutest animals around
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Paraxerus cepapi (Tree Squirrel)
Afsaal, Kruger National Park
(Smither's Mammals of Southern Africa: A Field Guide)
Afsaal, Kruger National Park
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Paraxerus cepapi (Tree Squirrel)
Tamboti, Kruger National Park
Spoor Description
Forefoot is 2 cm long, back foot is 3 cm long.
Tamboti, Kruger National Park
Spoor Description
Forefoot is 2 cm long, back foot is 3 cm long.
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Toko, it seems that you like squirrels too
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