Is Black the New Grey?

Here at The Edge of the Wood we noticed that in urban areas there are more black squirrels  than gray  squirrels. Biologists believe that black squirrels may have been the norm several centuries ago, before large-scale deforestation. Today’s woodlands are much less shady than forests  used to be, and cities, with their tall buildings, may mimic the darker environs of the early continent. In environments with more sunlight, “squirrel gray” can offer better camouflage. In New York City black-coated squirrels blend in perfectly with the urban human population. … after all,  a little black dress is always in fashion.