Don't F%^& w/ the Squirrels

obiwankobe · Post by **obiwankobe** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 12:27 pm

Russian squirrel pack 'kills dog'
Squirrels have bitten to death a stray dog which was barking at them in a Russian park, local media report.

Passers-by were too late to stop the attack by the black squirrels in a village in the far east, which reportedly lasted about a minute.

They are said to have scampered off at the sight of humans, some carrying pieces of flesh.

A pine cone shortage may have led the squirrels to seek other food sources, although scientists are sceptical.

The attack was reported in parkland in the centre of Lazo, a village in the Maritime Territory, and was witnessed by three local people.

A "big" stray dog was nosing about the trees and barking at squirrels hiding in branches overhead when a number of them suddenly descended and attacked, reports say.

"They literally gutted the dog," local journalist Anastasia Trubitsina told Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper.

"When they saw the men, they scattered in different directions, taking pieces of their kill away with them."

Mikhail Tiyunov, a scientist in the region, said it was the first he had ever heard of such an attack.

While squirrels without sources of protein might attack birds' nests, he said, the idea of them chewing a dog to death was "absurd".

"If it really happened, things must be pretty bad in our forests," he added.

Komosmolskaya Pravda notes that in a previous incident this autumn chipmunks terrorised cats in a part of the territory.

A Lazo man who called himself only Mikhalich said there had been "no pine cones at all" in the local forests this year.

"The little beasts are agitated because they have nothing to eat," he added.

Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/e ... 489792.stm

Published: 2005/12/01 18:14:15 GMT

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biLzamo · Post by **biLzamo** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 12:54 pm

sounds like they need some afterschool programs for these delinquent squirrels.

gidgetgoestohell · Post by **gidgetgoestohell** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 2:10 pm

"The little beasts are agitated because they have nothing to eat and they have really BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG balls," he added

Glenn · Post by **Glenn** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 2:31 pm

Gooch · Post by **Gooch** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 2:59 pm

When I lived in Altadena, there was a squirrel that used to throw oranges at my ex....I should have taken that as a sign...

gidgetgoestohell · Post by **gidgetgoestohell** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 3:36 pm

HA....or at least, you should have taken a picture....that would come in handy about now, wouldn't it Goochila????

Gooch · Post by **Gooch** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 4:26 pm

Unfortunately I never witnessed it. He only told me about it.

gidgetgoestohell · Post by **gidgetgoestohell** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 4:36 pm

Ahhhh...dagnabbit....maybe we could stuff, ya know, nuts or something in Dave's undie shorts and draw the mad squirrel out...for arteestic purposes....of course of course.....

Gooch · Post by **Gooch** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 4:49 pm

The problem is that he may enjoy that....he loves them squirrels....

gidgetgoestohell · Post by **gidgetgoestohell** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 4:58 pm

Wellll....we could stuff his undies with Limburger Cheese and fishing line....just to insure that his enjoyment is clouded by a bunch of stank and tangle....

assholitis · Post by **assholitis** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 6:19 pm

HAHA That orange-tossing squirrel should get his own show!