Meet the Most Stylish Squirrels on the Planet—Mind You, They Are Huge!

Meet the Most Stylish Squirrels on the Planet—Mind You, They Are Huge!
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This has got to be the most stylish species of squirrel on the planet. Sporting a crimson-red coat, they even come in red and blue—and you can’t miss that exceptional tail—the Malabar giant squirrel, known also as the Indian giant squirrel, adds a trendy flare wheresoever it pleases to leap and bound.

In saying that though, you'd be hard pressed to spot one in the wild. These highly agile arboreal dwellers are quite shy, and will quickly flatten themselves against a tree to minimize their vividness if they feel threatened.