Gray Squirrel



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Like other tree-dwelling squirrels, the gray squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis, feeds mainly on nuts, seeds, fruits, and other types of plant material. The gray squirrel’s habit of storing, or caching seeds helps to disperse trees and other types of plants.

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Mammal; Squirrel

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