squirrel

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But a string of helpers from the animal kingdom, including eagles, a hedgehog, a red squirrel and a flock of geese, were seen delivering the letter down the British isles.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Rattlesnakes like to hide in complex rocky outcrops, tall grass and squirrel burrows.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Locals give directions to out-of-towners using churches as landmarks, and a Masonic lodge was promoting a squirrel hunt one recent day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Despite being much more closely related to mice than to monkeys, squirrel evolution followed the primate playbook.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

I hollered, swinging out of the tree like a crazed squirrel and racing to her side.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan