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Apr

The squirrel that wears many hats Meet Sneezy, a campus squirrel that lets Penn State student Mary Krupa dress her up a variety of tiny hats.

The squirrel that wears many hats

Meet Sneezy, a campus squirrel that lets Penn State student Mary Krupa dress her up a variety of tiny hats.

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Feb

When freshman Mary Krupa began feeding the squirrels on Penn State’s campus, she never envisioned she’d one day be making miniature hats for one of them.   But the more she fed them, the friendlier the critters became. One squirrel in particular was comfortable enough to eat straight from Krupa’s hand.   She named the squirrel Sneezy and eventually began stroking the animal’s head. Then she got an idea…

When freshman Mary Krupa began feeding the squirrels on Penn State’s campus, she never envisioned she’d one day be making miniature hats for one of them.
 
But the more she fed them, the friendlier the critters became. One squirrel in particular was comfortable enough to eat straight from Krupa’s hand.
 
She named the squirrel Sneezy and eventually began stroking the animal’s head. Then she got an idea…

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21

Jan

The squirrel that wears many hats Meet Sneezy, a campus squirrel that lets Penn State student Mary Krupa dress her up a variety of tiny hats.

The squirrel that wears many hats
Meet Sneezy, a campus squirrel that lets Penn State student Mary Krupa dress her up a variety of tiny hats.

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10

Mar

A squirrel clutching a tangerine in its mouth runs along a garden fence on Feb. 21 in Woodland Hills, Calif.The best animal photos of February

A squirrel clutching a tangerine in its mouth runs along a garden fence on Feb. 21 in Woodland Hills, Calif.
The best animal photos of February

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Feb

Purple squirrel captured in PennsylvaniaExperts aren’t sure what caused the critter’s unique coloring, but they do have several theories. Some say the hue could be a result of chemicals from hydraulic fracturing.

Purple squirrel captured in Pennsylvania
Experts aren’t sure what caused the critter’s unique coloring, but they do have several theories. Some say the hue could be a result of chemicals from hydraulic fracturing.

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