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In squirrel news today…

Squirrel survives close call with Lamborghini

This video of squirrel crossing a race track in Fontana, CA is burning up the internets. In the beginning of the video a ground squirrel starts to cross the racetrack just as a yellow Lamborghini approaches at over 160 km/hr. … Continue reading

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Elk rescues drowning marmot

A four year old elk at the Pocatello Zoo in Idaho saved a drowning marmot from his water tank and the zookeepers caught the whole rescue on tape. The elk, named ‘Shooter’, who is ten feet tall if you count … Continue reading

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Fizzle the squirrel runs in hamster ball

The Modesto Bee of Modesto, Calif., published a story Thursday on the Stanislaus care centre for injured wildlife’s annual Baby Shower. They have a video featuring a baby heron, a baby raccoon, but best of all a California ground squirrel … Continue reading

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Squirrel stuck in soda machine

WFMZ-TV of Allentown, Pa., has a video on its website about a squirrel, nicknamed Sprite, getting stuck in a vending machine in the town of Bethlehem. After it was noticed that the squirrel was inside, signs were put on the … Continue reading

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Baby squirrel adopts ‘Ranger Mark’ – Update

The Evening Telegraph has a charming story about a baby squirrel that “adopted” park ranger Mark Swift to become an unofficial mascot of the beautiful Central Park in Cambridgeshire. Apparently the baby squirrel just started following Mr. Swift around. The … Continue reading

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