sentence: Young squirrels are deaf and blind during the first few weeks of their life.
sentences_before: Squirrels breed in February and March in winter, and in June and July in summer. Females may become pregnant up to twice a year. Only the mother looks after the young, which are born completely helpless.
sentences_after: In the wild, squirrels get about 3 years old. They usually become mature after two. In captivity, squirrels were observed to live for up to 10 years.
concept_name: young squirrel
headings: Squirrel Life cycle