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What is a white squirrel and where did they come from?

What is a white squirrel and where did they come from?

by Squirrely | May 13, 2018 | White Squirrel Research Institute

What is a white squirrel? What is a white squirrel and where did they come from? Is it a distinct species? Is it a mutation? These are some of my most FAQs. And the answer is, it depends. There is, in fact, one tree squirrel for which a white coat seems to be a...
Brevard’s White Squirrels’ Distinctive Pattern!

Brevard’s White Squirrels’ Distinctive Pattern!

by Squirrely | Oct 9, 2010 | White Squirrel Research Institute

Brevard’s white squirrel, whether found in Brevard or a neighboring community, typically has a white coat with dark eyes, a head patch, and a dorsal strip that broadens at the shoulder resembling a saddle. The head patch can be solid, horseshoe or doughnut...

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