busy burrower: a northern idaho ground squirrel uncovering treasures

activity adaptations animal appreciation awareness backdrop background balance behavior biodiversity busily conservation creating depicted digging displacing distinct dynamics earthly ecological ecology ecosystem ecosystems energetically environmental exploration forages foraging forest grasses ground grounddwelling habitat habitats history interactions mammals markings movement native natural nature northern observation preservation pursuits relationships richness rodent searching shrubs species squirrel strategy surrounding systems terrestrial tracking undefined vibrant wildlife