A popular and common rodent is the squirrel. This cute furry animal lives in almost every part of the world. Of course, there are many types of squirrels that differ in coat color, body composition, diet, lifestyle and habits. Therefore, we further suggest reading interesting and exciting facts about proteins in order to usefully spend your free time.
1. On the territory of America, Europe, Asia and Africa, you can find squirrels.
2. The average life expectancy of squirrels varies up to eight years.
3. The group of omnivores can easily be attributed to protein.
4. Small birds, nuts, cones, plant bulbs, frogs, tree buds and insect larvae are included in the diet of proteins.
5. The weight of an adult squirrel does not exceed two kilograms.
6. An adult squirrel can fluctuate up to 36 inches.
7. Squirrels can forget the place of their food stashes.
8. Protein can provide itself with food for three months in one day.
9. More than 100 cones can be collected by this rodent in one day.
10. A squirrel, falling out of a five-story building, will not break.
11. The tail of this animal acts as a rudder and parachute.
12. "Skyuridam" - the ancient name of the squirrel in Greece, means tail and shadow.
13. Males love females with bushy tails.
14. This animal can swim perfectly.
15. A squirrel can drown in water when it gets its tail wet.
16. From the name of the bargaining chip "Bel" comes the modern name of the squirrel.
17. At all times, squirrel fur has been highly valued because of its unique properties.
18. Only a quarter of its reserves during the winter is eaten by this rodent.
19. From the reserves that squirrels make for the winter, beautiful trees grow.
20. In addition to plant food, squirrels also eat meat from small birds, small rodents, young hares, as well as bird eggs.
21. This animal does not breed in captivity.
22. Statistics about the number of mating periods of squirrels is not true.
23. Protein meat is prohibited for pregnant women in Croatia.
24. Over the past 50 million years, proteins have not changed much.
25. A newborn squirrel weighs no more than 50 grams.
26. These animals are born without teeth.
27. The four front teeth of the rodent are growing continuously.
28. Squirrel is considered the cleanest rodent.
29. The male squirrel spends more time on his appearance compared to the female.
30. The dwarf African squirrel is considered the smallest species of squirrel.
31. The world's smallest squirrel is about 2.5 cm long.
32. In the modern world, there are about 365 types of proteins.
33. All kinds of squirrels are divided into seven families.
34. Squirrels have a perfectly developed sense of smell.
35. At a distance of one mile, a male squirrel can smell a female.
36. Squirrels are absolutely blind at the moment of birth.
37. At 8 weeks after birth, this rodent can see normally.
38. Within two months after birth, squirrels are completely dependent on their mother.
39. During the winter, these rodents usually mate.
40. Winter is considered the active season for squirrels.
41. The male during the entire mating season tries to attract the attention of the female to himself.
42. These rodents mate only twice a year.
43. More than once a female does not mate with the same partner.
44. A squirrel is able to fly from one tree to another.
45. These rodents have excellent night vision.
46. Squirrels perfectly navigate in the dark.
47. In one week, a protein can eat food equal to its body weight.
48. The hind legs of these rodents are well developed.
49. The front legs are shorter than the hind legs.
50. A squirrel can jump a distance of about 20 pounds.
51. This rodent will not break if dropped from a height of thirty meters.
52. An adult squirrel lives alone.
53. To keep warm, squirrels nest together during severe frosts.
54. Squirrels are fast, mobile and intelligent.
55. Squirrel is considered one of the favorite animals of man.
56. In a group of two to five individuals, proteins are more often combined to communicate with humans.
57. Squirrels do not live in Antarctica and Australia.
58. In August and February, baby squirrels appear.
59. An adult female can give birth to children from two to eight children at a time.
60. Squirrels learn the rules of adult life in 12 weeks.
61. This rodent molts only twice a year.
62. Squirrel is of different colors: black, red, brown, gray.
63. Black rodents are characterized by increased body temperature.
64. Fossils of an ancient squirrel have been found in North America.
65. The gestation period in the female lasts up to 38 days.
66. Squirrel loves only shady and dry forests.
67. Poland took squirrels under protection after World War II.
68. This rodent leads a rather mobile lifestyle.
69. This rodent has pronounced hamster instincts.
70. Squirrels can live in a wide variety of landscapes.
71. With the help of tail movements, proteins communicate with each other.
72. In the wild, squirrels can live no more than six years.
73. In urban conditions, this rodent can live up to 20 years.
74. Spends three minutes of protein processing pine cone scales.
75. Squirrels' pregnancy lasts more than 44 days.
76. In danger, the female squirrel can attack domestic animals or people.
77. Squirrel nests are built in tree branches or in hollows.
78. Nests from tree branches have the shape of a ball.
79. A squirrel can place its nest even on a human house.
80. The national currency of Belarus depicts a squirrel eating a nut.
81. In 1992, this rodent can also be found on banknotes.
82. Two red squirrels are depicted on the coat of arms of the Zelenograd Administrative District.
83. About 40 species of squirrels have the popular name of the flying squirrel.
84. Squirrels are considered experts in planning flight distances.
85. Raccoons, snakes and owls are considered the main enemies of these rodents.
86. Squirrels hibernate.
87. In one season, this rodent can collect more than 15,000 nuts.
88. One hollow can be shared by several rodents.
89. After one week, newborn squirrels begin to grow fur.
90. These rodents are able to rotate their paws 180 degrees.
91. Proteins are able to copy the movements of animals and humans.
92. These rodents stand on their hind legs in case of danger.
93. Squirrels warn their friends about danger with a shrill sound.
94. These rodents are very easy to hand feed.
95. This rodent has black eyes and a round head.
96. Squirrel fluff is of better quality in winter to protect itself from the cold.
97. Squirrel wool becomes black in winter and red in summer.
98. These rodents molt twice a year.
99. In case of insufficient food, this rodent eats bunches of a Christmas tree.
100. The squirrel spends its life mainly in trees.
