Ambassador Highlight: Pebbles

Pebbles, Born 2018

Eastern Fox Squirrel

(Sciurus Niger)

Fox Squirrel Fun Facts

  • The fox squirrel is the most varied American squirrel species with 10 subspecies and many color differences
  • Paleontologists identify fox squirrel bones by the unique characteristic of them glowing pink under UV light
  • Unlike other tree squirrels, the fox prefers to spend most of its time on the ground

Pebbles’s Story

Pebbles comes from Michigan. She was born with a developmental condition, called microphthalmia. Her left eye is tiny and she is blind on that side.

Want to donate for Pebbles?

  • Unsalted Nuts
  • Ferret Beds/Toys
  • Grocery Store Gift Cards