Researching White Squirrel Sightings

The video explores the speaker's journey to understand the white squirrel phenomenon. It begins with a personal encounter and leads to research on towns claiming to be homes of white squirrels. The speaker visits several towns, noting differences in squirrel types, such as albinos and white morphs. The research reveals a random distribution of white squirrels across the eastern gray squirrel's range. The speaker encourages viewers to report sightings to aid ongoing research.

What sparked the narrator's interest in white squirrels?

• A friend's story

• A documentary

• A childhood memory

• A neighborhood sighting

Which town did the narrator visit first on their journey?

• Kenton, Tennessee

• Exeter, Canada

• Brevard, North Carolina

• Marianville, Missouri

What is unique about the white squirrels in Kenton, Tennessee?

• They have blue eyes

• They have a golden stripe

• They are albino with red eyes

• They are larger than average

What did the narrator receive from a local in Kenton?

• A photograph of a white squirrel

• A white squirrel plush toy

• A preserved sample of a white squirrel

• A live white squirrel

What are some of the theories about the origins of white squirrels?

• They are from a different continent

• They are a result of climate change

• They are a result of a circus accident

• They are a new species

How did the narrator collect data on white squirrel sightings?

• By setting up cameras

• By visiting zoos

• By asking people to send sightings

• By reading scientific journals

What was the narrator's expectation about the distribution of white squirrels?

• They would be concentrated in one area

• They would be evenly spread across the country

• They would radiate out from known towns

• They would be found only in urban areas

What percentage of the white squirrels were found to be white morphs?

• 60%

• 80%

• 50%

• 70%

What is a notable feature of the white morph fox squirrel?

• It has a bushy tail

• It is larger than the gray squirrel

• It has a unique coat pattern

• It is nocturnal

What is the narrator's goal with their research on white squirrels?

• To create a documentary

• To start a conservation project

• To answer a personal question

• To write a book