Squirrel is a beautiful little animal, docile, well-behaved and very lovable.
They have delicate faces, sparkling eyes, strong bodies, brisk limbs, very agile and alert. The exquisite little face looks particularly beautiful with a beautiful tassel-shaped tail; the tail is always raised up to the head, and the body hides under the tail to cool off. They often sit upright and use their front paws to feed food into their mouths, just like people do with their hands. It can be said that squirrels are the least like four-legged beasts.
Squirrels do not hide underground. They often move at high places. They live in trees like birds and run all over the woods, jumping from tree to tree. They make nests in trees, pick fruits, drink dew, and only come to the ground when the trees are blown too hard by the wind. Squirrels are not found in the fields or plains. They never come close to people's houses, nor do they stay in small trees. They only like large woods and live on tall trees. On a clear summer night, you can hear the sound of squirrels jumping and screaming in the trees, chasing each other. They seem to be afraid of strong sunlight. They hide in their nests to cool off during the day and come out at night to practice running, playing and eating. Although they also capture birds, they are not carnivores. They often eat almonds, hazelnuts, beech nuts and oak chestnuts.
Squirrels dare not go into the water. Some people say that when the squirrel crosses the water, it uses a piece of bark as a boat and its tail as a sail and rudder. Squirrels do not lie dormant in winter like mountain rats. They are very alert. As long as someone touches the roots of a tree, they will run out of their nests, hide under branches, or escape to other trees. Squirrels run and jump very briskly. They always move forward with small jumps, sometimes even jumping. Their claws are so sharp and their movements are so agile. They climbed up a tall smooth tree in an instant. The squirrel's cry is very loud, even shriller than the weasel's cry. If someone offends them, they will also make an unhappy and hateful sound.