Cape ground squirrel,Xerus inauris,with a tsamma melon. This rodent lives in arid open areas where it digs an extensive burrow system. It feeds on grass,roots,seeds,bulbs and termites,holding its bushy tail over its head as a sunshade. Cape ground squirrels live in colonies of 5-30 individuals and often share their burrows with other animals. Photographed in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park,South Africa | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Chadwick, Peter |
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