Photographer Discovers Multi-Colored Giant Squirrels Living In India And People Don't Believe It

Squirrels of all colors and varieties are incredibly cute but imagine a massive multi-colored squirrel with a long purple tail… now that brings the cuteness of nut-loving squirrels to a whole new level. Meet the Malabar giant squirrel, its nickname is the Shekru. Native to India, this brightly colored squirrel has an epically long tail that ranges in color – some taking on resplendent shades of blue and purple.

The Malabar isn't too fussy about its diet and will eat what's available up there in the treetops. Using their huge, bushy tails to swing around, they'll search for flowers, bark, seeds, insects, and even bird eggs if there are any freely available. Lucky for all of us, it appears the Malabar squirrel is finally starting to get the respect and protection it deserves in India. So, while numbers may be declining in certain regions of India, overall, there's a lot of hope for the multi-colored squirrel that is pulling on heartstrings around the world. We can only hope that one day populations will be as abundant as they once were, because seriously how cute is this little guy?