This gray squirrel ventures onto a branch running toward the camera. According to the National Wildlife Federation, a squirrel’s front teeth never stop growing. (Meghan Vosbeek/TommieMedia)
A gray squirrel sits outside Murray Hall Saturday afternoon. According to the National Wildlife Federation, squirrels may pretend to burry a nut to throw off potential thieves. (Meghan Vosbeek/TommieMedia).
A gray squirrel itches its neck while starring down at the camera. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, gray squirrels may have white or brownish bellies. Black and albino squirrels are variations of the gray squirrel. (Meghan Vosbeek/TommieMedia)
This gray squirrel takes its nut high up into a tree to keep away from thieves. According to the National Wildlife Federation, squirrels get bulky to stay warm in the winter. (Meghan Vosbeek/TommieMedia)
A gray squirrel braces itself for the jump from the windowsill to down below. According to the Minnesota DNR, a gray squirrel can hide 25 nuts in a half an hour and can later find roughly 80 percent of the those it buried. (Meghan Vosbeek/TommieMedia)
A gray squirrel freezes high up in the tree, hiding from a bird above. According the Minnesota DNR, squirrels make a variety of sounds, including a harsh chirping or chattering noise when they are angry or scared. (Meghan Vosbeek/TommieMedia)
This gray squirrel leaps across the leaves. According to the Minnesota DNR, each year, Minnesota hunters harvest about 150,000 gray squirrels. (Meghan Vosbeek/TommieMedia)
This squirrel gets its nose dirty while burying its food. According to the National Wildlife Federation, squirrels can find food buried beneath a foot of snow. (Meghan Vosbeek/TommieMedia)
A baby squirrel gazes all the way up the tree trunk. According to the National Wildlife Federation, a newborn squirrel is about an inch long. (Meghan Vosbeek/TommieMedia)
This gray squirrel peaks around the tree stump to check for thieves before hiding its nut. According to the National Wildlife Federation, squirrels may lose 25percent of their buried food to thieves. (Meghan Vosbeek/TommieMedia)
A gray squirrel stretches down from a tree. According to the National Wildlife Federation, squirrels are acrobatic, intelligent and adaptable. (Meghan Vosbeek/TommieMedia)
Two squirrels play tag on Summit Avenue next to south campus. According to the Minnesota DNR, squirrel numbers have increased in recent years due to suburban sprawl and backyard bird feeders. (Meghan Vosbeek/TommieMedia)