Stroll through Turin / Torino Piemont Tour 2019 3x PiP

The squirrel has contributed to the entertainment of many visitors to the park.

Squirrels are a genus of tree squirrels in the squirrel family. Their most striking feature is their bushy tail. The most famous species in Europe is the Eurasian Squirrel, which is simply called the Squirrel. Squirrels are forest dwellers and basically feed on seeds and fruits.
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All squirrel species are predominantly diurnal. As tree dwellers they are very good climbers and most species spend most of their time in the trees and only occasionally come down to the ground to forage for food.

Enemies of squirrels are birds of prey, predators such as martens and cats. Some squirrel species live up to twelve years.