Baby Squirrels Saved From Floodwaters

Floodwaters from Fay not only force people from their homes, it put animals on the move as well.

One Altamonte Springs, FL, woman turned her home into a shelter for the animals. She had 150 squirrels in her kitchen. The animals were found in puddles of water after Fay's strong wind forced them from treetops.

"Its fun, it's rewarding just to know that you did your little to help nature out," said animal rescuer Mary Jane Eisner.

Wildlife officials said, as the water went down all sorts of critters, like mice, snakes and alligators, were left behind looking for shelter and the animals were showing up in people's front yards.

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Squirrel battle brewing in Britain

A pack of mutant testosterone-charged black squirrels is rampaging through parks and woodlands of Britain. This gang of beasts is faster and more fiercely competitive than both reds or grays.

Britain's native squirrels are red. The gray squirrels were introduced to Britain from America in the 1870s, and for years they held sway - driving their red cousin into the remotest corners of the country. The upstarts are genetic mutations of grays, but have a darker fur and higher levels of the male sex hormone testosterone - making them more aggressive and more successful. Sex selection is also boosting their numbers because female grays appear to prefer them as mates.

The rise of the black is the biggest change in squirrel demographics since the indigenous red squirrels almost disappeared 50 years ago from most of England.

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Mary Nacey, of San Carlos Peninsula Humane Society, is the "squirrel whisperer."

Nancey is the one the shelter's Wildlife Care Center entrusts with its most fragile rescues: baby squirrels. She gives them the mothering they need to survive and then knows when to pull away so they can be the wild creatures they were meant to be.

"Unfortunately, orphaned, sick and injured wild animals don't always make it," said Scott Delucchi, spokesman for the humane society.

"Mary's very caring and is good about giving the animals TLC, but she is also good about setting boundaries and understanding when and how to let go."

Dog Adopts 4 Baby Squirrels

At first glance, the scene appears normal: a Chihuahua mother appearing to cuddle with her pups as they nurse.

A closer look at the days-old babies reveals they aren't canines, but four tiny squirrels.

Although Mimi's last litter was born four years ago, the dog is still able to make enough milk to keep the baby squirrels full. Mimi doesn't venture far from her new little ones.

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Squirrel Attacks Customers Inside Pharmacy

PORT ST. JOHN, Fla. -- Three people were attacked by a squirrel inside a Brevard County pharmacy. One person was bitten eight times.

The crazy story began when a customer was trying to walk into the store and the squirrel latched onto his ankle. He tried to shake it loose and it wouldn't let go. That's when the mayhem began inside the pharmacy.

He may be little, furry and some might think cute, but the squirrel was downright feisty. Even after attacking two customers and an employee, he took on the Animal Control officer.

Plague confirmed in Colorado squirrels

Authorities have confirmed a dead squirrel in Aurora has tested positive for bubonic plague.

This brings the total number of squirrels in the metro area who've tested positive for the plague to 15.

Thirteen of those were found in or near Denver's City Park and another was found in Jefferson County.

This is the first new outbreak of plague in tree squirrels in the Denver area since 1968, although cases of plague are relatively common in local prairie dog colonies.

Since plague is spread by fleas, health experts are warning pet owners to take extra precautions with their dogs and cats.

Squirrel attacks two parents, student in San Jose

An 11-year-old student and two parents at Evergreen Elementary School got a scare this morning when a squirrel ran into the building and attacked them, drawing blood in two cases, school officials said.

All three victims were treated for bites and scratches at a local hospital, said district spokesman Will Ector, and all are undergoing rabies treatment as a precaution. They also were administered antibiotics, he said.

The attack occurred as a classroom of first-graders was preparing to go on a field trip, said Ector. Two parent chaperones were standing in the room when a squirrel ran in and then up the leg of one of the parents, he said.

"They were trying to get it off and another parent was trying to assist in getting it off," he said. "In the process, both were bitten. One was nipped on the fingertip and scratched on the arm, and the other parent was bitten on the arm."

Finally, the squirrel jumped off the mom, did a loop around the classroom, then ran out the door and jumped on an 11-year-old student walking by. She was bitten on the arm as well.

UNT has new white squirrel

Eight months after University of North Texas students mourned the death of Baby the albino squirrel, a new albino squirrel has been spotted.

This baby squirrel lives near Maple Hall, and students often see him playing with other squirrels..

Photographer K.T. Shiue says the albino appears to be male. "He's very active," Shiue said.

UNT legend says the albino squirrel brings luck to students who spot him before exams.

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Video: Twirl a Squirrel

Squirrel's weight on feeder activates a motor which gently twirls him off.
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Video: Drunk Squirrel Climbs Tree

After eating too much fermented pumpkin this drunk squirrel is the definition of a party animal!