Three-Striped Palm Squirrel (Funambulus Palmarum)

Ask any starry-eyed girl in Delhi about her most romantic wildlife dream and she will surely reply – “I want the squirrel to come and feed right off my hand.” and believe me, you won’t be disappointed if you try it out.

Just go to a not so crowded park with a packet of potato wafers and a few nuts and you can win a friend forever. So much so that it will even pose for you if you want to capture the furry delight on camera. The friendliest member of the rodent family just needs something to nibble, and it will put up a performance worthy of an Oscar.
This gregarious little creature can be identified by a set of three dark stripes running the entire length of its back. It is found all over the sub-continent, and its shrill cries can be heard all round the year – through the scorching summer heat and winter chill. It is very active and can be seen running up and down trees, buildings and parks all day long.