It's far, far worse than we thought:
Flaming kamikaze squirrel sets car on fire.
Yes, you are reading that correctly. A squirrel deliberately and maliciously set itself on fire and jumped on a Toyota Camry which then detonated.
We are assured that the Toyota Camry in question, unlike the squirrel, was fully insured, although the thought of attempting to explain this one to an unfriendly insurance agent is not a happy one.
Even more troubling are the responses to this article, including, and I quote: "Yes, bird/squirrel feeders cost money, but weigh that against your aggravation, loss of power, and potentially losing your possessions to a flaming rodent."
People: we do not respond to unprovoked flaming flying squirrel attacks by feeding the squirrels. We respond by fearing the squirrels.
In related news, some squirrels have taken to impersonating bears. Terrifying though this is, an even more worrisome comment appears about halfway through the argument, from a comment by the Colorado Division of Wildlife: "I don't think a squirrel would do much damage."
Memo to the Colorado Division of Wildlife: squirrels are setting themselves on fire, blowing up cars, and imitating bears. And they have plague. As scientists, you might just want to check the accuracy of your "much damage" statement.
Thanks to dzuunmod for the first link. Worried thoughts towards my Colorado friends with the second.
Yes, you are reading that correctly. A squirrel deliberately and maliciously set itself on fire and jumped on a Toyota Camry which then detonated.
We are assured that the Toyota Camry in question, unlike the squirrel, was fully insured, although the thought of attempting to explain this one to an unfriendly insurance agent is not a happy one.
Even more troubling are the responses to this article, including, and I quote: "Yes, bird/squirrel feeders cost money, but weigh that against your aggravation, loss of power, and potentially losing your possessions to a flaming rodent."
People: we do not respond to unprovoked flaming flying squirrel attacks by feeding the squirrels. We respond by fearing the squirrels.
In related news, some squirrels have taken to impersonating bears. Terrifying though this is, an even more worrisome comment appears about halfway through the argument, from a comment by the Colorado Division of Wildlife: "I don't think a squirrel would do much damage."
Memo to the Colorado Division of Wildlife: squirrels are setting themselves on fire, blowing up cars, and imitating bears. And they have plague. As scientists, you might just want to check the accuracy of your "much damage" statement.
Thanks to dzuunmod for the first link. Worried thoughts towards my Colorado friends with the second.