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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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