LA Zoo Gets Some Cute and Interesting Looking Animals
The LA Zoo has added some new animals this month. Let's take a look with explanations provided by the zoo...
"Taking up residence in the Winnick Family Children’s Zoo, the Harris antelope ground squirrel holds the distinction of being the Zoo’s smallest mammal. These little creatures weigh in around 1/4 to 1/3 pounds and stand about 5 1/2 to 6 3/5 inches tall with a tail that reaches approximately 2 1/5 to 3 3/4 inches.
"Native to southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, these squirrels eat seeds, fruit, plant stems, roots, some insects and carrion. These adorable antelope ground squirrels are extremely entertaining and delight visitors as they scamper excitedly about their habitat."
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