Squirrels News
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Gressvik -
Nina Oppedal from Gressvik, Norway, found two baby squirrels lying abandoned in her garden. She says their parents were nowhere to be found and had probably been attacked by a cat.
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A 72-year-old man says he was able to survive living in the wilderness while lost for 19 days by eating lizards, squirrels and frogs. Gene Penaflor recovered in a hospital in San Francisco, California.
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Tampa -
Students in three Florida schools got a brief reprieve from taking scheduled state tests after a squirrel knocked out power. In addition, hundreds of other customers in the vicinity lost electricity for a period of time.
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Tokyo -
Zookeepers searching for 30 squirrels that escaped from a Japanese zoo under cover of a typhoon have been extremely successful in tracking down the animals. To their surprise they have recovered 38 squirrels, eight more than they were looking for.
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Linden -
A N.J. man has been arrested in connection with shooting and killing squirrels in his backyard. If convicted, he could face six months of jail time.
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The tiny animal may not catch the attention of the public the way some others do but there are people, including Prince Charles, who realise that without assistance the red squirrel may soon disappear from the UK.
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Colchester -
Euthanize your pet squirrel, turn him free at a wildlife sanctuary or face jail time, a UK couple were recently told by the courts and the Royal Society for the Protection of the Cruelty to Animals.
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A survey was conducted to discover whether red squirrels living in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park were using rope bridges installed by a local wildlife group.
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Russia; Vicious squirrels attack and mauled a stray dog who happened to be barking up the wrong tree while he was sniffing about in the wrong place at the wrong time
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If they are not launching themselves at you in drug-fuelled desperation, their bloodshot eyes are looking for that next fix. Sometimes they gaze upon a rock of crack hidden in front gardens, and scamper to feed their addiction.
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If a rattlesnake encounters a Californian ground squirrel, what will be the outcome? The rattlesnake backs off because of a secret weapon used by the squirrel, which until now has remained invisible to the naked eye.
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A couple were reported for "squirrel abuse". Two police officers were sent to investigate them to see if they were keeping the poor rodents in crates. The couple were joking. Lighten up folks.
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Squirrels Image
Shane Mullins/Newz4u.net
Toronto is full of city squirrels and pigeons at all times of the year.
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After a nearly snow-free winter 2011-2012 snow covers Dane County in southeastern Wisconsin one mid-January day.
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After chowing down on a bowl of sunflower seeds, then being chased off by crows, this squirrel waited in a nearby shrub for another chance.
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This squirrel chows down with gusto while watching out for competitors -- and predators.
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Shane Mullins/Newz4u.net
Toronto is full of city birds and other wildlife at all times of the year.
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A Squirrel appearing to peer through my window might have been seeking hidden nuts nearby or hinting the bowl of critter treats in the backyard needed replentishing.
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Shane Mullins/Newz4u.net
Toronto is full of city squirrels and pigeons at all times of the year.
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This tortoiseshell cat spends hours gazing out a picture window on winter life.
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In Defense of Animals
While some people in the UK see the non-native grey squirrel as a pest, others are delighted to see them at play.
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Is this tortoise cat asking the squirrel, "Hello fella...how's the chow?"
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I imagined this squirrel was asking, "Where did I hide the next nut?" as fresh snow covered many caches.
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Shane Mullins/Newz4u.net
Toronto is full of city squirrels and pigeons at all times of the year.
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This squirrel rested only a moment amid a light snowstorm in mid-January 2012 in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Cat reality show: Squirrel feeding!
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Feeding birds and critters is a favorite winter holiday tradition, and the best "reality show" for this tortoise cat.
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I pretended this squirrel was advising, "Eat plenty of nuts and seeds even when you must dig in snow."
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Shane Mullins/Newz4u.net
Toronto is full of city wildlife at all times of the year.
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