Squirrel Terrorizes British Town


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LONDON, England (Reuters) -- A squirrel is spreading terror in a Cheshire town where it keeps attacking people.

Its latest victim was a two-year-old girl, British newspapers reported on Thursday. Children have been attacked, grown men chased and residents of Knutsford, central England, are fearful of letting their kids out to play, the Times newspaper said. The rogue squirrel's latest attack was on toddler Kelsi Morley who was bitten on the forehead. "It was awful because she (Kelsi) was spinning around and we couldn't get it off," her mother told the newspaper. "From the amount of blood there was, I thought it had taken Kelsi's eye out." The squirrel eventually let go and the terrified youngster was rushed to a doctor.

Colin Booty, a senior scientific officer in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, said it was very unusual for a squirrel to behave like this. Local resident Blanche Kellye said the problem was not funny. "Everyone round here is living in fear...it's a vicious little thing. I'll never trust squirrels again."

http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/europe/11/07...reut/index.html

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"Everyone round here is living in fear...it's a vicious little thing. I'll never trust squirrels again."

LOL what a funny quote. So where is the squirrel now? Is it still at large? heh heh Fugitive Squirrel! :ninja:

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LOL what a funny quote. So where is the squirrel now? Is it still at large? heh heh Fugitive Squirrel!  

someone shot it ,it was on the news some woman sayin the squirrel went for her lol

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LOL what a funny quote. So where is the squirrel now? Is it still at large? heh heh Fugitive Squirrel! ?

someone shot it ,it was on the news some woman sayin the squirrel went for her lol

LMAO are you serious? That's one crazy squirrel...:laugh::

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oh! speaking of animals going crazy! there is a wild turkey somewhere in the US going after people and trapping them in their homes! they are trying to kill it before thanksgiving so it can go to the local food bank. lol

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oh! ?speaking of animals going crazy! ?there is a wild turkey somewhere in the US going after people and trapping them in their homes! ?they are trying to kill it before thanksgiving so it can go to the local food bank. ?lol

I heard about that! They were talkin' about it on the radio yesterday. lol Hmmm... I wonder if I can find a link. lol

[EDIT] I found it! Look below! [/EDIT]

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OBERLIN, Ohio (AP) -- This is one tough turkey.

A 15-pound wild turkey has been pestering residents of this northeast Ohio community and eluding trappers who want to capture it.

The bird has chased after schoolchildren and pets, trapped people in cars and left its droppings on porches.

"Most people think it's a poor, cute little wild turkey," animal trapper Dave Thorn said. "People begin feeding the wild animals, which is the wrong thing to do because, basically, this turkey has taken over this territory."

Thorn said the bird may be roosting in the chimney of Prospect Elementary School, where it has been swooping on the playground.

Principal Linda Dawson said the turkey has gotten bolder with children, raising fears about attacks.

Lorain County wildlife officer Dave Shinko said he has gotten 20 complaints about the bird. He said it will be killed once it is caught and could be donated to a food bank.

"But who knows if it's even any good?" Shinko said. "I mean, we're not talking Butterball here."

http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/Midwest/11/11/o...y.ap/index.html

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