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National Squirrel Appreciation Day is an annual celebration observed on January 21st of every year. Everything from the cute big eyes with little standing ears and the fluffy-tailed hair of the squirrel looks beautiful. The nut-burying herbivorous animal that lives in the dray plays an important role in the environment. It is indeed vital to appreciate and acknowledge these scampering animals for their active role. National Squirrel Appreciation Day is created in such a way as to appreciate all the different types of squirrels.
“A squirrel is just a rat with a cuter outfit !” – Sarah Jessica Parker
History of National Squirrel Appreciation Day
The day has been celebrated since the year 2001. Christy Hargrove from Asheville, North Carolina, founded this celebration Day. The creator is a wildlife rehabilitator in North Carolina, and he is affiliated with the Western North Carolina Nature Center. Christy says that the celebration of this event is up to the individual or group and can be anything from putting out some extra food for the squirrels to learning something new about those species. He created this day to make people put out some seeds and nuts for squirrels as they suffer without having food during this month due to the winter. It is a Day for all the different types of squirrels, like tree squirrels, ground squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, flying squirrels, and prairie dogs.
Squirrels range from a few inches to a few feet long and are found almost everywhere. They are indigenous to the Americas, Africa, and Eurasia. Humans introduced them to Australia. Western and eastern grey squirrels are very common in North America. The red squirrel is more common in Europe. However, it is declining in numbers in Great Britain and Ireland. A squirrel weighs 5 to 8 kg and usually has slender bodies with bushy tails and large eyes. They live from tropical rainforests to semiarid deserts. Squirrels are predominantly herbivorous and eat seeds and nuts. It will also eat insects and even small vertebrates.
Other Celebrations on January 21
January 21 is also celebrated as
How to Celebrate National Squirrel Appreciation Day
Get yourself involved to know more about squirrels and their types in detail. Have some seeds and nuts as food for the squirrels in your backyard or garden. Take a visit to the local zoo to learn about their living. Paint squirrel pictures or some other artwork as a way to appreciate them. Share your appreciation for the squirrels on social media using the hashtag #SquirrelAppreciationDay.
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