The non-ground squirrels are distributed in the dry areas of Africa. Ground squirrels are social animals, and a large group can consist of up to 30 individuals. They are not adept at climbing and prefer to live in interconnected burrows, sometimes even sharing their homes with meerkats. These South African ground squirrels often use their fluffy, thick tails for shade from the sun. Waving their tails up and down is a way for them to...