Abert’s Squirrel: The Tassel-Eared Icon of the Ponderosa Pine
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Abert’s Squirrel: The Tassel-Eared Icon of the Ponderosa Pine

January 9, 2026
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If you have ever hiked through the high-altitude forests of the American Southwest, you might have spotted a squirrel that looks like it belongs in a fairytale. With long, elegant ear tufts and a bushy, frosted tail, the Abert’s squirrel is a true gem of the Rocky Mountains. As someone

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