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Today’s Question

What do Squirrels use to build their nest?

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A squirrels nest is called a drey, and it

is usually built in the limbs of a tree.

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Squirrels are clever little fellows and

they use the materials that are available to build

their nest.

Mama squirrel used parts of the palm tree she

lived in to build this nest.

In California squirrels

sometimes build their nest in palm

trees

Notice how the mother squirrel wove the pine needles into this cozy home for her babies.

Fur trees and pine trees are great places to live.

This industrious squirrel used the stuffing and cover from somebody’s lawn chair to build this nest that overlooked the pool.

Squirrels living next door to people, sometime borrow from their neighbors.

This nest includes sticks, grass and pieces of cloth. The black item in the middle is somebody’s sock.

When its “c-c-cold” squirrels become very inventive in building a nest.

In this nest the squirrel incorporated a plastic shopping bag she found on the street.

Please be careful when you dispose of plastic shopping bags.

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A Squirrel’s nest can be built from a wide

variety of materials. Whatever she uses the

mother squirrel creates a safe and

secure place to raise her babies.

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If you have additional questions you can send them to me at:

Prof@coastandcanyonwildlife.org

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