Abert’s Squirrel: The Tassel-Eared Icon of the Ponderosa Pine
- January 09, 2026
- by
- John Miller
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 who has spent years tracking...
