Three-striped Indian Palm Squirrel In Search Of Food Stock Image

The Indian palm squirrel or three-striped palm squirrel is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae found naturally in India south of the Vindhyas and Sri Lanka. Squirrels dig holes in lawns and gardens in search of roots, stems, bark, shoots, leaves, flowers, fruit, and nuts. Squirrels traditionally spend most of their time in trees foraging for food, bearing their young, taking shelter from the weather, finding food, and escaping from predators.