Caucasian Squirrel by Александра Бернацкая https://padlet.com/aleksandra_bernatska/49zokmw7lkev en-us 2017-10-28 19:23:27 UTC 2025-05-10 04:59:34 UTC hello@padlet.com Introduction aleksandra_bernatska https://padlet.com/aleksandra_bernatska/49zokmw7lkev/wish/201439262 Today I would like to tell you about one of the species of mammals. This animal needs our attention ,because it is on the brink of extinction. So, let me introduce the Caucasian squirrel.
 
]]> 2017-10-28 20:23:29 UTC https://padlet.com/aleksandra_bernatska/49zokmw7lkev/wish/201439262 History aleksandra_bernatska https://padlet.com/aleksandra_bernatska/49zokmw7lkev/wish/201439941 The Caucasian squirrel or Persian squirrel was first described by the naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin in 1772. She was found in Georgia. Here is the picture of the founder.]]> 2017-10-28 20:36:23 UTC https://padlet.com/aleksandra_bernatska/49zokmw7lkev/wish/201439941 Appearance aleksandra_bernatska https://padlet.com/aleksandra_bernatska/49zokmw7lkev/wish/201442328 From an ordinary squirrel,the Caucasian squirrel is different in size and color. The Caucasian squirrel is smaller and the colour is ranging from saturated rust to brownish-yellow color. On the hind legs there are five corns and sometimes a weakly pronounced sixth. Ordinary protein has four corn. The stomach is coloured in red while an usual squirrel has it white. The body length reaches half a meter along with a tail.]]> 2017-10-28 21:21:00 UTC https://padlet.com/aleksandra_bernatska/49zokmw7lkev/wish/201442328 Natural habitat aleksandra_bernatska https://padlet.com/aleksandra_bernatska/49zokmw7lkev/wish/201443406 Caucasian squirrel is found in oak-beech forests and nuts and fruits groves. They avoid forests with high grass. In mixed forests they live when there is no food. Due to the low quality of fur it is not a hunting object .]]> 2017-10-28 21:47:37 UTC https://padlet.com/aleksandra_bernatska/49zokmw7lkev/wish/201443406 Surviving Problems aleksandra_bernatska https://padlet.com/aleksandra_bernatska/49zokmw7lkev/wish/201444515 The main danger,besides man and his economic activity,is for the Caucasian squirrels to be presented,wood and stone marten. They also massively destroy newborn babies. In some parts of the range ,deforestation and hunting are threats.

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