Grizzled Giant Squirrel feeding in a tamarind tree

A Grizzled Giant Squirrel (Ratufa macroura), a rare arboreal rodent species native to parts of southern India and Sri Lanka. The squirrel is seen foraging within the dense canopy of a tamarind tree (Tamarindus indica), using its forepaws to hold and feed on tamarind pods. It is identifiable by its grizzled greyish-brown upper body, pale cream-colored underparts, light crown patch, and long bushy tail used for balance while moving through branches. Grizzled Giant Squirrels are highly adapted tree-dwelling mammals that spend most of their lives in forest canopies feeding on fruits, bark, leaves, flowers, and seeds. They are considered one of India’s largest squirrel species and are associated with riverine forests, dry deciduous woodland, and evergreen habitats in southern India. The footage documents the feeding behavior and arboreal lifestyle of this distinctive Indian mammal. #GrizzledGiantSquirrel #RatufaMacroura #IndianWildlife #Squirrel #NatureDocumentary #WildlifeIndia #ArborealMammal #ForestWildlife #TamarindTree #WildlifePhotography Grizzled Giant Squirrel, Ratufa macroura, giant squirrel India, Indian arboreal mammals, squirrel feeding behavior, tamarind tree wildlife, southern India wildlife, forest squirrel species, Indian forest animals, nature documentary mammals This footage is part of the broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest HD and 4K collection from South Asia. The collection comprises of 150, 000+ hours of high quality broadcast imagery, mostly shot on 4K, 200 fps slow motion and Full HD. Write to us for licensing this footage on a broadcast format, for use in your production! We are happy to be commissioned to film for you or else provide you with broadcast crewing and production solutions across South Asia. We pride ourselves in bringing the best of India and South Asia to the world... Please subscribe to our channel wildfilmsindia on Youtube www.youtube.com/channel/UCixvwLpO_pk4uVOkkkqP3Mw?sub_confirmation=1 and The Best of India at www.youtube.com/channel/UCfxdSa8WGHe8nVyOm-oqWmQ for a steady stream of videos from across India. Also, visit and enjoy your journey across India at www.clipahoy.com , India's first video-based social networking experience. Reach us at rupindang [at] gmail [dot] com and [email protected] To SUBSCRIBE click the below link: www.youtube.com/channel/UCixvwLpO_pk4uVOkkkqP3Mw?sub_confirmation=1 and www.youtube.com/channel/UCfxdSa8WGHe8nVyOm-oqWmQ Like & Follow Us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/WildernessFilmsIndiaLimited Website: www.wildfilmsindia.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/wildfilmsindia Order our wildfilmsindia t-shirt from Amazon at: www.amazon.in/gp/product/B08DJF9KTS/ref=cx_skuctr_share?smid=A1OGSZV4EFO78D #WildFilmsIndia #WildernessFilmsIndia #BroadcastStockFootage