Shot in Tucson, Arizona, there was an entire family of these beautiful little creatures running around and literally “ripping” the fruits of the cactus.

Info about this creature:
The round-tailed ground squirrel is a small rodent native to the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has a sandy-brown coat that blends with its arid environment, and as its name suggests, it sports a short, rounded tail. These squirrels are active during the day and spend much of their time foraging for seeds, grasses, and insects. Well adapted to hot climates, they often enter a state of estivation during the peak of summer to avoid extreme heat. Social and vocal, they use high-pitched calls to warn others of predators like hawks and snakes.