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Arctic Ground Squirrel
Arctic Ground Squirrel
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Arctic ground squirrels are very vocal. In fact they are called "sik-sik" by the Inupiat Eskimos in Alaska because of the sounds they make.
Uploaded Jul 22, 2006 | Flickr URL
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Arctic Ground Squirrel Hulahula River Alaska Spermophilus parryii
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Very unique and much different than it's counterparts in the lower 48! We have Thirteen Lined Ground Squirrels here.

Thirteen Lines
Posted on Jul 23, 2006
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