A black squirrel with a red tail stands on gravel. This animal is a melanistic form of the eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), having an var

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A black squirrel with a red tail stands on gravel. This animal is a melanistic form of the eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), having an variant gene affecting their pigmentation.

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Size: 6125px × 4083px
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Photo credit: © Colin Temple / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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