Indian squirrel

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Sri Lanka Palm Squirrel <3 •.¸ ♡ •. Photo by Chandrasoma Rajapakse

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The Indian giant squirrel, or Malabar giant squirrel, (Ratufa indica) is a large tree squirrel species genus Ratufa native to India.

Indian Palm Squirrel, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

So cute... The Indian palm squirrel (Funambulus palmarum) also known as three-striped palm squirrel, is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family that can be easily domesticated and kept as a pet. It is found naturally in India (south of the Vindhyas) and Sri Lanka. There is a cute myth about these little creatures. Apparently in the days of the Ramayama, when Rama was building a bridge to Sri Lanka to rescue Sita, this little fellow worked really hard to help, rolling his body in the wet…

Malabar Giant Squirrel - Ratufa indica ~ soooo cute ♥ ♥ photo source: pinterest

“Today’s obscure animal of the day is the Indian giant squirrel! These stunning squirrels are found in Indian forests. As their name implies, they’re one of the largest species of squirells, with a body length ranging from 10 to 20 inches and a tail of roughly the same size!”