When Dani found orphaned baby red squirrels in the forest, she decided to raise them until they could survive on their own! Then, she would come back to the forest every day, calling “baby squirrel” and the squirrels would always come down from their tree to say hello to her. These baby squirrels are so […]
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Security Guard Rescues Squirrel From Clogged Rain Drain [Video]
Recently, a brave woman saved a squirrel that was stuck inside a clogged drain pipe in a home, and although she has no previous experience in rescues, she was able to get the squirrel out. A TikTok posted by @goodoldvibesonly shows the incredible rescue, and the video has now received over 1.6 million views. Tabitha, […]

Petition: Help Save Squirrel Populations in Texas
A recent report has discovered that squirrel populations have dropped by 92% at a wildlife refuge in Texas. This is the lowest they’ve been in more than 30 years. Squirrels are critical to the local ecosystems as they plant seeds and increase forest cover. Extreme weather and less food may account for some of this. […]

Pusha The Cat Adopts Orphaned Baby Squirrels With The Help Of Her Human Friends
Oftentimes when baby squirrels get adopted, it’s by humans. We’ve covered so many stories about it like how this soldier found a baby squirrel and nursed it back to health, or this woman who tried to foster one but ended up with a roommate instead, or the story of how a couple went on a […]

Man Rescues Baby Squirrel And Now The Squirrel Won’t Leave
There have been many interesting pets that people have enjoyed over the years. Most people consider a dog or a cat to be about as far as they will go but I’ve heard of people raising everything else, from pet skunks to pet snakes, and almost anything in between. Perhaps one of the more interesting […]

Confused Black Bear Attempts To Use Bird Feeder And Can’t Figure It Out
A confused black bear was caught on camera attempting to steal bird seed from a bird feeder but he couldn’t quite figure out how to get it. In the video, you can see the black bear pulling on the stand of the bird feeder, trying his best to reach the feeders full of seed that […]

City tells New Yorkers: don’t panic about ‘splooting’ squirrels
It’s baking hot in New York, which can only mean one thing for the city’s small mammal population: it’s splooting season. This week, with temperatures reaching 95F (35C), the city’s parks department urged residents not to worry about the health of squirrels seen sprawling on the ground, legs extended behind them like a person whose […]

Man Films Hungry Squirrels Doing Gymnastics For Snacks
Squirrels are silly little creatures. Their movements are a mix of erratic acrobatics. Nonetheless, they’re still quite cute. I find that watching squirrels go about their business can be quite therapeutic in a way. There’s a park by where I live, and it has tons of squirrels in it. I will often see them on […]