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  artic_ground_squirrel.jpg - Arctic Ground squirrel at Haines Highway Summit, British Columbia Highway 4, on a cold and snowy day. He was somewhat upset with us for being in his territory and kept on eye on us. What a busy and noisy critter but so cute. True, Haines Highway Summit isn’t above the Arctic Circle but the area is tundra and that’s where these critters call home. The Inupiat Eskimos name for the Arctic Ground squirrel is “tsik-tsik” for the alarm sound it makes. As you can see here, the Arctic Ground squirrel has a beige and tan coat with a white-spotted back, a short face, small ears, a dark tail and white markings around its eyes.  
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Arctic Ground squirrel at Haines Highway Summit, British Columbia Highway 4, on a cold and snowy day. He was somewhat upset with us for being in his territory and kept on eye on us. What a busy and noisy critter but so cute. True, Haines Highway Summit isn’t above the Arctic Circle but the area is tundra and that’s where these critters call home. The Inupiat Eskimos name for the Arctic Ground squirrel is “tsik-tsik” for the alarm sound it makes. As you can see here, the Arctic Ground squirrel has a beige and tan coat with a white-spotted back, a short face, small ears, a dark tail and white markings around its eyes.
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