Three taxidermied penguins preside over Room 426 in Allwine Hall, standing atop a row of metal cabinets in the back corner.

black, silvery-gray color phases. Albinos are more frequent than in many rodents. Adults weigh 454-681 g (1-1.5 lb). The deciduous forests of the eastern half of North America provide optimum habitat ...

In 1843, John James Audubon encountered several black squirrels along the eastern edge of the Missouri River between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Council Bluffs, according to his journal entries.

All together, 9 species of squirrel call the mitten state their home, meaning you probably have a rainbow of friends living in your yard. For me, Michigan’s squirrels have been a delightful surprise.