OK Sharon.. Rita.. how many do each of you need.. there's an abundance... they say the black ones are a melanistic variant of the eastern gray squirrels... seems to be a gene thing...
During the Presidency of Teddy Roosevelt 18 black Canadian squirrels were released at the National Zoo. they spread through DC and then moved up to NY... others have been imported to other places... 10 were imported into Kent State Univ in the 60's by a professor looking to study change on introducing new animals.. they did just fine taking over.. and sometimes drive the gray one out... both live here in the city.. Ontario seems to be an original seat for the populations..
they seem to do better than the grays... the black fur gatheres more solar heat in the winter... cauasing the animal to need less food to keep the body temperatures up.. hince a better survivor ..
