313K views · 4.5K reactions | Fox squirrels are rare in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and have only been seen in a few places along the park's northern boundary. They are medium-sized tree squirrels with long, furry tails. #ilovethesmokies #GreatSmokyMountains #greatsmokymountainsnationalpark | I Love The Smoky Mountains | Facebook

The Sherman’s Fox Squirrel is a native squirrel that can be found in north Florida and south Georgia regions. A particularly larger species of squirrel, they can weight between one and three pounds. The defining feature of this squirrel is that its head is colored black, with the nose and ears being white. Although there can be variations – from all black to black and silver – most species will exhibit the aforementioned coloration. Since Sherman's time, much of the squirrel's habitat has been l