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Xerus inauris
The name Cape Ground Squirrel is somewhat misleading as it actually has a much wider area of habitation. It sometimes shares its burrows with mongooses and meerkats.
Spotted on Jun 27, 2008
Submitted on Feb 28, 2011
2 Comments
Hi Neil - really great shot, loved it. I stumbled upon your spottings by chance, and took liberty to include this one in few relevant missions. Hope you don't mind my intervention. Cheers
Its tail looks as long as its body! Almost like dragging an anchor along.