Introduction Why Squirrels? The 13-lined ground squirrel, scientifically labeled Ictidomys tridecemlineatus, is a furry squirrel abundant in Minnesota and much of the Midwest. Named for the alternating stripes down its back, the 13-lined squirrel is the namesake of the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers [1]. It lives in tunnels underground rather than in trees like its cousins the tree squi...
