608 Damara Ground Squirrel Family: Sciuridae Genus species: Geosciurus princeps. Serial numbers: (34) The Damara ground squirrel lives in Colonies, often of large numbers. They usually prefer to dig their burrows under some protective low brush though they will also burrow in the open. They will feed at quite a distance from their burrows. When alarmed they will scamper for their hole and if not closely pursued will sit up and watch you. They emit high piercing calls, usually just before darting down into the den. If you wait patiently out of sight they will soon reappear, emerging from their burrows very slowly and cautiously. They feed on grasses, leaves and other succulent vegetation. They often share their burrows with [illegible] as I have trapped both of these animals in the same Colony. The runways of the Colony are so well connected that to trap them you must close the openings of all holes except the ones where your taps are set.