ground squirrel 1 (IMAGE) Colorado State University Caption Near Toolik Field Station in northern Alaska, an arctic ground squirrel pokes its head out of a burrow. Credit Oivind Toien/University of Alaska Fairbanks Usage Restrictions None License Original 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.