National Park Service Releases Detailed Guide On What Visitors Should Do Upon Encountering Squirrel

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WASHINGTON—In their latest effort to educate and prepare the public for crossing the path of the ubiquitous rodents, the U. S. National Park Service released a detailed guide Friday advising visitors on what they should do if they encounter a squirrel. “We’ve published a step-by-step guide urging guests to remain absolutely still and try to ‘make themselves appear big’ by spreading their feet if they ever happen upon a squirrel in the wild,” said Park Service Wildlife Management deputy director Dan Smith, who stressed that the Park Service had installed high-visibility signage in areas where large concentrations of the bushy-tailed animals are found. “Movies such as Ice Age would have you believe that squirrels are friendly, mischievous at worst, with absolutely no thirst for human blood or history of carrying off infants only to climb up trees with them and eat their pink little heads as if they were apples. But remember, these are feral animals, perfectly adapted to survive and thrive in a harsh environment. There are, in fact, several species of squirrels in North America, and our new materials will cover interactions with each one, although you’ll want to avoid eye contact with all of them and absolutely safeguard your food when camping. And in the event that a squirrel does sprint off with your store of nuts, for the love of God, absolutely do not chase after them.” The Park Service also announced that capsaicin-based anti-squirrel mace would be sold in all national park gift shops.

WASHINGTON—In their latest effort to educate and prepare the public for crossing the path of the ubiquitous rodents, the U. S. National Park Service released a detailed guide Friday advising visitors on what they should do if they encounter a squirrel.

“Movies such aswould have you believe that squirrels are friendly, mischievous at worst, with absolutely no thirst for human blood or history of carrying off infants only to climb up trees with them and eat their pink little heads as if they were apples. But remember, these are feral animals, perfectly adapted to survive and thrive in a harsh environment.

 

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every one know u have to watch out for them squirrels

Keep at least one hand on your nuts at all times.

No one from the Onion has obviously been attacked by a wild squirrel. Thid is completely necessary and wish it was true 😩

I'd love to mace a squirrel or two. Bastards are always stealing my nuts.

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HippySquirrel I was terrified at this encounter....lol

There is nothing you can do

I prefer lethargic squirrels.

put it in your mouth

ibikeheathfield

TheAuthorGuy

Shoot to kill, of course.

Ask 'where is moose, sqvirrel?'.

Do not form a band under any circumstance

Easy - climb a tree! Then, when you're at the top of that tree, leap to the next tree. This will in most cases confuse the squirrel.

If you see this sign you better be ready for a knife fight.

This is nuts

Just don't make eye contact.

Run!

Butt this horse in the hospital they still cant explain how to get rid of...

unbeatablesg

TheAuthorGuy

Lol danger no catch and keep as pets🤣 cutest animals to live.

FJM_9

6bq9music It’s really not complicated. Just pay the park entrance fee in quality nuts. SquirrelTax

At twilight today, I saw something that looked like a spider as big across as a soccer ball. Turned out to be a squirrel. Just serendipity and underlining the serious threat squirrels pose to single travelers

Unironic versions of that sign exist at least in Japan.

Foiled again!

And watch out for those pesky Squirrelnadoes!!

lol

Pull your pants up before they see your nuts. O the humanity when they see your nuts, they go nutty.

Tasers...........or dynamite, if they're really big.

CraniumSquirrel

Play dead and soil yourself isn't it?

Run. 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏾‍♀️🐿️

Based on what I recently learned from thedollop the instructions are simple. Murder them.

Give it a cookie, not meth.

I had a squirrel in a tree barking at me. Lucky for me i steped back inside. Didn't even have to call 911. Be careful out there.

That’s nuts!

Watch your nuts

RUN!!!!!!

This is why Americans need weapons because of dangerous Squirrels

Belt up your pants for starters?

Went a fur piece on that one. We thank ya

😂😂 okay

Wear a cup

Our park also has mad rabbits warning signs

Idubbbz

oniquet

take advantage of your 2nd amendment rights

I didn’t take the prerequisite course on what squirrels actually do.

Ask Idubbbz

Bout time.

Make loud noises and wave your arms...oh wait, no...that's for mountain lions...

Don't give them meth?

PolitiBunny Were you consulted?

Took them long enough. Squirrels are dangerous beasts

Is it not judt the stop, drop and role technique

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