A black squirrel in woodland in Hitchin Hertfordshire. The black squirrel is of the same species as the grey bushy-tailed creatures familiar from park and woodland walks. Other than colour, black squirrels have the same size, behaviour and habitat as greys.

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Location: Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
Photo credit: © David Parker / Alamy / Afripics
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