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Predators stalking our friends

Recently we noticed that fewer squirrels are showing up in our backyard. None of the regulars except dragtail have been spotted in weeks, no Piggy, no Gracie. It’s still a harsh winter out there and we have free food. We … Continue reading

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Russians poaching squirrels to keep as pets

Russians love squirrels, maybe a little too much. Apparently there is a craze for keeping squirrels as pets, causing people to catch them in city parks and resell them to pet owners on the internet. The Toronto Star wrote a … Continue reading

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Squirrel Comics

Justin Boyd draws this great webcomic called invisible bread. Perhaps you’ve seen it? Many of them feature squirrels, because as Justin says: “Squirrels are the best =)”. Apparently Squirrels live Outside—who knew? They also have a poor understanding of gift … Continue reading

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Squirrel tunnelling in the snow

This little red squirrel is creating his own subway system. It’s cute to watch him pop up in a different place each time.

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A chipmunk at dawn

I put some sunflower seeds on a stone wall near some bird feeders to see if I could attract some of the local chipmunks. They allowed me to snap these pictures as they gathered the seeds and brought them back … Continue reading

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