1. The Fox Squirrel By Ima S. Tudent

2. The Fox Squirrel’s Diet Nuts: Hickory nuts, mulberry nuts, acorns, walnuts and hawthorne seeds Nuts: Hickory nuts, mulberry nuts, acorns, walnuts and hawthorne seeds Insects, moths, bird eggs Insects, moths, bird eggs

3. The Fox Squirrel’s Tail Used for balance in trees Used for balance in trees Acts as a shade from the sun Acts as a shade from the sun Helps the squirrel steer when swimming Helps the squirrel steer when swimming Keeps a jumping or falling squirrel in the air Keeps a jumping or falling squirrel in the air

4. The Fox Squirrel’s Home Creates a tree den using natural cavities in the tree or holes created by woodpeckers Creates a tree den using natural cavities in the tree or holes created by woodpeckers Usually lives in white oak trees, maple trees, elm trees and beech trees Usually lives in white oak trees, maple trees, elm trees and beech trees Creates a leaf nest Creates a leaf nest

5. Where the Fox Squirrel Lives The Eastern half of the United States except New England The Eastern half of the United States except New England Non-native populations along the West Coast and Idaho, Montana Non-native populations along the West Coast and Idaho, Montana

6. Fun Facts! Their bushy tail that helps keep them warm during cold nights. Their tails may be 9-14 inches long. The tail is beige with dark tipped hair. Watching a squirrel's tail movements gives you a clue to their mood! They only have 4 fingers on each hand! But 5 on each foot!

7. To Find Information Use your favorite search engine to find information about your animal. Use your favorite search engine to find information about your animal. Step Two Step One

8. References Photos: Greg Smith, http://www.pbase.com/saint01 Photos: Greg Smith, http://www.pbase.com/saint01 http://www.pbase.com/saint01 Illustrations: Breanne Bloomquist http://www.umich.edu/~brequist/breprint Illustrations: Breanne Bloomquist http://www.umich.edu/~brequist/breprint http://www.umich.edu/~brequist/breprint Fox Squirrel, http://www.gpnc.org/fox.htm Fox Squirrel, http://www.gpnc.org/fox.htmhttp://www.gpnc.org/fox.htm Animal Diversity Web, Sciurus niger, http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/ac counts/information/Sciurus_niger.html Animal Diversity Web, Sciurus niger, http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/ac counts/information/Sciurus_niger.html http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/ac counts/information/Sciurus_niger.html http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/ac counts/information/Sciurus_niger.html