GRAY FOX IN TREE
IN THE TREES
Mammals like squirrels and bats live in trees. Other mammals don’t live in trees, but they use them either to escape from predators or to prey on smaller animals.
In the summer, squirrels make their nests from leafy twigs on the outer branches. In the winter, squirrels retreat to larger nests built
against the tree trunk where they will be pro-
tected against the wind.
Mountain lions are good tree climbers. They can leap more than 20 feet into a tree from a standstill and can jump to the ground from 60 feet high.
Gray foxes are the only canines that can climb trees. They often seek refuge in trees and climb to find food.