Posted on 09/28/2006 4:16:49 PM PDT by FairOpinion
An aggressive squirrel pounced on a 4-year-old boy in an attack last week in Cuesta Park in Mountain View. The attack happened as the boy's mother unwrapped a muffin during a picnic.
Ironically, efforts to curb the behavior may have exacerbated the squirrels' aggressive tendencies, Muela said.
This summer, the city installed new trash receptacles featuring metal tops with a latch that makes it nearly impossible for an animal to rummage through the can in search of food. Increased park ranger patrols and flier distributions cautioning against feeding the animals might have further cut the squirrels' food supply, prompting them to act more assertively in their quest for food.
As a last resort, the city is now looking to trap the animals for possible euthanization, Muela said.
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According to the video from your link above, the environmentalists wanted to provide squirrel's with contraceptives. LOL! I couldn't make this stuff up!
Why don't you just call your City Council member and plead your case.
You should have an "in" with Bobby Shriver.
photochop ping!
(very cute, hoosier!)
Nice pic.. lol
I have a matched set of the littles Ss in my back yard..
I "love" birds. And I have several bird feeders. It has got to where I have to shoot the squirrels with my pellet gun, (don't worry, it is an old gun don't kill 'em, just stings 'em). It is kinda funny, now they here me in the house cock the pistol, and they tear it! haha... : ) <<< me
here=hear, silly govt. schooled me... : ) <<< me
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