Headstarting is a collaborative effort between WWT, BirdsRussia and the RSPB, and occurs as part of the International Arctic Expedition mounted each year by BirdsRussia under the leadership of Dr. Evgeny Syroechkovskiy.

Alan likes apples

Alan!!

We have adopted a pet, an unwanted pet, but an entertaining pet.  An overly friendly ground squirrel has been causing problems if we try and keep food in or around our tents.

Early one morning I was cursing Roland for banging pots and rustling plastic bags noisily, before I remembered that Roland was sleeping inside, and it was in fact Alan the ground squirrel ferreting for something to eat around Roland’s tent!

Apologies Roland!  Alan is getting cheekier by the day, and is a big fan of apples.

Alan the ground squirrel (c) Liz Brown

Alan the ground squirrel (c) Liz Brown

Alan likes apples (c) Liz Brown

Alan likes apples (c) Liz Brown

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