Squirrel and Baby (IMAGE) University of Guelph Caption A female North American red squirrel in the Yukon, Canada, moving her pup from one nest to another. Mothers carefully carry their pups in their mouths soon after a nest disturbance. Credit Ryan W. Taylor Usage Restrictions Please credit Ryan Taylor License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.