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fromMail Online
5 days ago

Terrifying 'zombie squirrels' with oozing flesh invade US backyards

Squirrel fibromatosis may look terrifying, but it's a common skin disease among gray squirrels in the US. It's caused by the leporipoxvirus and is spread through direct contact between healthy squirrels and the lesions or saliva of infected squirrels.
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fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

"Covid Snow"

The squirrels dance effortlessly across the snowy branches, showcasing their agility and vivacity, contrasting sharply with my own frail state of health as I observe from my sick chair.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Was a small hawk actually hunting squirrels in Walnut Creek?

A young bird of prey learning to hunt has a varied diet, which can include small rodents like squirrels, particularly when food is scarce.
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fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Why are squirrels chewing holes in a San Jose garden's irrigation lines?

Squirrels chew on irrigation lines primarily for water, and they have continuously growing teeth that compel them to gnaw.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Why are squirrels chewing holes in a San Jose garden's irrigation lines?

Squirrels chew on irrigation lines for water and to manage their continuously growing teeth.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Famous Yosemite viewpoint overrun with rodents on holiday weekend

Wildlife encounters at Yosemite reveal problems with tourists feeding animals, exemplified by an aggressive squirrel incident.
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fromTasting Table
2 months ago
Pets

Don't Throw Away That Pie Tin If You Have A Bird Feeder - Tasting Table

Using pie tins can effectively deter squirrels from bird feeders while attracting desired wildlife.
fromAeon
4 months ago
philosophy

One man's quest to save an orphaned squirrel, as narrated by David Attenborough | Aeon Videos

The documentary explores the challenges of raising a semi-domesticated grey squirrel while questioning the nature of wildlife and human-animal bonds.
fromAeon
4 months ago
philosophy

One man's quest to save an orphaned squirrel, as narrated by David Attenborough | Aeon Videos

fromSFGATE
3 months ago

The grisly plan to save one idyllic coastal Calif. town's failing cliffside

The squirrel population boom in Pismo Beach poses a significant threat to the coastal cliffs and local ecosystem.
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