Indian Palm Squirrel
Indian palm squirrel, New Delhi. These cute little squirrels can be quite skittish and tricky to approach. After a few failed approaches I decided to change my tactics and lay completely still in some cover watching a pair as they chased each other around on the grass and waited for them to get closer. After some time they ran right up to me and paused for a good look before scampering back up into the trees.
About The Indian Palm Squirrel:
The Indian palm squirrel is a small rodent in the squirrel family, Sciuridae. The 4 subspecies of Indian palm squirrels are native to India and Sri Lanka, but were introduced to Australia and Madagascar during the 19th century. Indian palm squirrels inhabit a wide range of habitats including tropical rainforests and jungles, grasslands and urban areas.
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