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This is nuts! Don't mess with this knife-wielding squirrel
March 22, 2024 | 11:37amHide your acorns. A squirrel was spotted branisheding a knife in its mouth in Montreal, Canada. Nicholas Zaferis-Walker was out walking his dogs on March 17, when he came across...
Annoyed upstate NY man busted for allegedly spray-painting squirrels for getting into his yard
January 15, 2024 | 6:17pmMark Kuhn, 62, of Putnam County was charged with three counts of poisoning or attempting to poison squirrels he found in his yard for allegedly spray-painting them red, authorities said.
Venezuela migrant preparing to separate from beloved pet squirrel after nearly stepping on rodent when it was a baby
September 23, 2023 | 4:24pmA Venezuelan migrant is preparing to say goodbye to a beloved pet squirrel.
US Open scurries to a stop after squirrel invades court
September 2, 2023 | 9:48pmThe U.S. Open was stopped tonight for a trespassing spectator scurrying across the court.
People are going nuts over this water-skiing squirrel who loves the spotlight
August 28, 2023 | 11:25amPeople are going nuts over a squirrel doing tricks while water skiing.
Yankees fans stunned by squirrel during game vs. Orioles
May 23, 2023 | 9:45pmA squirrel may have stolen the spotlight from the Yankees-Orioles game on Tuesday night.
'Uncooperative' squirrel trapped in manhole, gets rescued by firefighters
April 11, 2023 | 2:14pmA rat in a maze has got nothing on a squirrel in a manhole cover.
UK diner puts wild squirrel dish on menu: Nuts, or a tasty dish?
March 23, 2023 | 5:04pmStreet Urchin, a restaurant in Manchester, England, has caused some controversy after adding a dish made from squirrel to its menu.
Chinese police trained squirrels to detect drugs at the border
February 14, 2023 | 3:03pmThings are getting nutty at China's border.
Squirrel hiding in family's tree is something straight out of 'Christmas Vacation'
December 17, 2022 | 1:58pmA North Carolina family got a holiday surprise after a squirrel entered their home and hid in their Christmas tree.
How to stop squirrels, other critters from eating your pumpkins
October 30, 2022 | 9:18amHere are a few tips from experts on how to safely squirrel-proof your whole pumpkins and carved jack-o'-lanterns for Halloween.
Squirrel to blame in temporary power outage in Minneapolis
September 12, 2022 | 1:22pmNearly 10,000 Minneapolis residents were left without power after a squirrel disrupted power transmission Sunday.
Stowaway squirrel 'Zippy' makes stunning voyage on ship from India to Scotland
September 1, 2022 | 6:48pmA stowaway squirrel landed in Scotland after traveling thousands of miles aboard a ship that departed from India.
Squirrel steals show in Pirates-Cubs delay
June 20, 2022 | 9:56pmThings got a little nutty at PNC Park on Monday night.
Dramatic photos capture pair of squirrels battling over tiny piece of lettuce
April 5, 2022 | 3:36pmAdmin worker Paula Badour, 56, saw the fur fly outside her house in Michigan.
Squirrel now a trendy dining option in Scotland
February 11, 2022 | 4:28pmMost New Yorkers may consider them rats with fluffy tails, but, elsewhere, squirrel has become a chic new menu item.
'Psycho' squirrel's 48-hour Christmas rampage terrorizes town, injures 18
December 29, 2021 | 12:59pm"It’s also attacked my two Bengals, who fear nothing."
'Professional cavewoman' survives on 'freezer full of roadkill'
December 20, 2021 | 2:10pmThe flavor of rats is "very similar to squirrel — it is mild and sweet," she said. "It tastes a little bit like chicken, but much nicer."
Squirrel scores touchdown during college football game
November 8, 2021 | 3:54pmThe crowd went wild for a squirrel that ran onto the football field — and into the endzone — at the Marshall University-FIU game in Huntington, West Virginia. The viral...
TikTok went 'nuts' for squirrel holding hands with woman
November 3, 2021 | 6:55amIt’s all gravy for this rescue squirrel named Turkey. The adorable animal went viral on TikTok — with three million views since Nov. 1 — after appearing to hold hands...