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Discover the intriguing world of chipmunks! These small mammals are part of the squirrel family and can be found in forests across North America and Russia. Chipmunks are warm-blooded, covered in fur, and give birth to live young. Their diet primarily consists of seeds, nuts, and berries, but they also munch on leaves, grass, and insects. Known for their remarkable ability to gather up to 165 acorns in a single day, chipmunks can live for about five years in the wild. Learn more about these adorable creatures!
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Are they mammals? Yes, they are. Chipmunks are mammals because they have fur, are warm-blooded and their babies are born alive. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=chipmunks&view=detail&id=3EC89&adlt=strict
Where do they live? • Chipmunks live in Russia, and North America. • Chipmunks live in the forest. http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/kids/animal-facts/eastern_chipmunk.asp
What do they eat? • Seeds, nuts, and berries are the chipmunks’ main food. • They also eat leaves, grass, snails, slugs, and insects. http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/149/Limax_maximus/pictures/ http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=chipmunks&view=detail&id=6EE6D6055B47CBF8E8275AEEC208067B48476F79&first=1&adlt=strict
Fun Facts • Chipmunks are part of the squirrel family. • Chipmunks are smaller than squirrels. • Chipmunks live about five years. • One chipmunk can gather up to 165 acorns in a day.
Work Consulted "Chipmunks." National Geographic Kids. N.p., 2012. Web. 5 June 2012. <http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/chipmunks/>.
Images “Chipmunk.” May 2012 http://caitysaidso.wordpress.com/2010/09/19/a-fairy-tale-for-jess/ “Slug” 5 June 2012 http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/149/Limax_maximus/pictures/ “Eastern chipmunk.” 5 June 2012 http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/kids/animal-facts/eastern_chipmunk.asp “Chipmunk.” May 2012 http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=chipmunks&view=detail&id=6EE6D6055B47CBF8E8275AEEC208067B48476F79&first=1&adlt=strict