Cute but large gilheri: Malabar Giant Squirrel lunches at Pampadum National Park in Western Ghats, in Munnar

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Rainbow Rodent: Cute but large gilheri: Malabar giant squirrel eats lunch at Pampadum National Park A Malabar Giant Squirrel seen in Munnar forest. Barbet calls in background audio, Rainbow Rodent hunts around from branch to branch. An Indian Giant Squirrel also called as the Malabar Giant Squirrel (Ratufa indica) feeds on the fruit of a tree in South India. The rodent is known for its huge size and mixture of colours on its coat. The rodent splays itself on the tree trunk and it looks like a colour palette, while also displaying the excellent grip it possesses. It is a tree-dwelling rodent and prefers branches with proper foliage. The Indian Giant Squirrel is also referred to as the rainbow rodent. Meet the 'Rainbow Rodent' | Giant Malabar Squirrels of India This footage is part of the br