The picture shows a female red squirrel adopting an orphan baby from an abandoned nest. Although squirrels rarely interact, they learn who their nearby relatives are by hearing their unique calls. If they fail to hear a relative’s calls for a few days, they may investigate and rescue orphans.
Photo: J. W. Taylor
In which squirrels are more efficient at social services than the US government.
MOTHERFUCKING SQUIRRELS DUDE.
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