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Say hello to the Pygmy Squirrel, a forest-dwelling micro-mammal from Borneo that weighs just 15 grams (lemmy.world)
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With its fuzzy tail, tufted ears, and curious eyes, this squirrel is not only adorable-it's also incredibly elusive. It spends its life scampering through mossy branches, feeding on bark, fungi, and lichens.

Fact: This species (Exilisciurus exilis) is one of the smallest squirrels ever recorded-and one of the hardest to spot in the wild!

Photo by Ch'ien C. Lee

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[–] Nemo 3 points 1 week ago

This has got to be the most adorable thing I've seen in a while!