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The Indian giant squirrel, or Malabar giant squirrel, is a large tree squirrel species genus ''Ratufa'' native to India. It is a large-bodied diurnal, arboreal, and herbivorous squirrel found in South Asia. It is called शेकरू 'Shekru' in Marathi and is state animal of Maharashtra.

Similar species: Rodents
Species identified by swaroopsingharoy
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Uploaded Dec 3, 2015. Captured Apr 12, 2015 02:14 in 55, ITI Rd, Proof Colony, Balasore, Odisha 756001, India.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/400s
  • ISO400
  • 400mm