When we are young, squirrels can seem like just another fuzzy creature scampering around the neighborhood. Some of us may have even enjoyed watching their acrobatics, or their frantic interactions with one another as they defy gravity while scaling the trees in our yards.
As we get older though we come to realize that certain squirrels can be a nuisance, cause damage to our property, and even become harmful carriers of disease and parasites.
The California Ground Squirrel, named so because they are burrowing creatures who den underground, can cause expensive damage to property, irrigation systems, and gardens.