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2023 White Squirrel Day Live Event

2023 White Squirrel Day Live Event

White Squirrel Day will be a live event this yearLocation:Brevard Railroad Depot(390 Railroad Ave., Brevard NC) Date:Thursday, February 2, 2023 Time:Festivities start at 10am Why: To raise money and awareness for Brevard’s licensed wildlife rehabilitators...
Are White Squirrels Rare?

Are White Squirrels Rare?

White Squirrels are not considered rare White squirrels are not a separate species of squirrel, but rather a genetic variation of the Eastern gray squirrel that is characterized by a lack of pigmentation in their fur. This variation is caused by a genetic mutation...
White Squirrel Day 2021

White Squirrel Day 2021

For the seventh year in a row, Groundhog Day will be celebrated in Brevard, North Carolina as “White Squirrel Day.” However, unlike previous years, the popular downtown event that typically draws hundreds of excited on-lookers, is being replaced by a virtual-only...
White Squirrel Headpatch

White Squirrel Headpatch

Because of observing nesting patterns and interactions of mother and offspring (and because I don’t have a life and watch squirrels much to much), I have been able to track the variations in the head patch and dorsal stripes and confirm that specific patterns...