Ground squirrels are probably one of my favorite animals alongs with birds and hamsters. There is a nice spot in Austria where they come very close and some Years ago I fed them some nuts. Now I usually avoid bringing them some food but when I do then I try to get them some food they like and that is somehow healthy for them.
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They really came close to my hand and started to eat from it. But there was a scoccer game nearby and when the referee did a whistle they ran away. Knowing some wild animals trust you so much that they get so close is really special and I really appreciated it. I will defenitely some time get back and take some more pictures and videos of these cute animals living there in the meaddow.