Eastern grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) perched on a branch and watching. A case of melanism. This squirrel is a grey squirrel with a defective pigment gene given by the fox squirrel (Sciurus niger), which makes the colour of its fur darker. Mauricie region. Quebec. Canada

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