Nature is full of pleasant surprises and this little creature (not too small for its category after all) is definitely one of them.

If you tend to encounter red or gray squirrels, a series of photos posted on Instagram by photographer Kaushik Vijayan making these colorful animals known to the general public.

It's no surprise that the image quickly went viral. It didn't take long for the Indian giant squirrel with its dazzling multi-colored fur to seduce those lucky enough to find it.

Vijayan took these photos whilehe is located in Pathanamthitta district in Indiaat the southwestern tip of the subcontinent.

“I was so amazed at how beautiful she was,” Vijayan told CBS News. “It was truly an amazing spectacle”.

Living in Maharashtra region, The Indian giant squirrel weighs about 2 kilograms and can reach 40 centimeters in length. if we do not take into account its long tail. The latter is even larger than the squirrel's body itself.he is almost 60 centimeters in size !

In addition to their incredible size, their luxurious coats also tend to be ones we wear all the time.… Blue, burgundy, red, brown, orange and even yellow. In short: a real color palette!

According to IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), This giant squirrel is not endangered because it is found in abundance in India and in protected areas.. However, the population of these animals is decreasing due to the loss of their habitat.

This solitary animal only lives in dense forest areas, it jumps from tree to tree in search of food. If he were forced to run on the ground to move from one tree to another, he would be much more vulnerable to attacks by predators such as birds of prey.

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