Squirrel Facts

Interesting information and fun squirrel facts for kids. Read these not so well known facts about squirrels, you may learn something new. Share your knowledge with your friends and family!

• Worldwide there are nearly 300 species of squirrels.

• The smallest squirrel is the African pygmy squirrel which is tiny at around 10 cm long.

• Squirrels can fall up to 100 feet without hurting themselves.
  

  Squirrels eyes are positioned in such a way that they can see some things behind them.

• Squirrels can jump a distance of up to 20 feet.

• Squirrels are natural hoarders and like to bury little bits of food, then forget where.

• Squirrels can run as fast as 20 mph (32 kph).

• Squirrels use their tails as a signalling device, twitching it when uneasy to alert other squirrels of potential danger.

• Flying squirrels actually glide using a membrane which stretches from their wrists to their ankles.

• A male squirrel can smell a female in heat up to a mile away.

• Baby squirrels are called kittens and kittens are born only twice a year.

• Baby squirrels are blind at birth.

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