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03/16/2017 | 6m 42s
There are two squirrel species in Chicago, and they are very particular about where they live. Gray squirrels tend to live in ritzy neighborhoods, while fox squirrels thrive in more affordable areas. A local biologist thinks he’s finally figured out why.
Aired: 03/16/17
Video has closed captioning.Cities once converted streams into sewers to make room for development.
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Squirrel species in Chicago are very particular about where they live.
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