rasras 254 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Police in Germany rescue man being chased by baby squirrel Officers in Karlsruhe arrive to find man unable to shake off tiny rodent Police said the squirrel probably targeted the man because it had become separated from its mother German police have rescued a man after he called for help saying a baby squirrel would not leave him alone. Emergency services received a call on Thursday from the man, who claimed he was being chased down the street by the tiny animal. Police in Karlsruhe said the unnamed man called them in desperation after he was unable to shake off the small rodent. Officers sent a patrol car out to investigate and arrived to find the chase still in full flow. But the drama ended suddenly when the squirrel, apparently exhausted by its exertions, lay down abruptly and fell asleep. Officers took pity on the animal, which had probably become separated from its mother. Police said it likely targeted the man because it was in search of a new home. “It often happens that squirrels which have lost their mothers look for a replacement and then focus their efforts on one person,†said Christina Krenz, a police spokeswoman. She said the animals could be “very persistent, not just running behind someone, but entirely fixated on them. It can be pretty scary. The man didn’t know what to do and so he called the police. He was certainly feeling a bit threatenedâ€. But police on the scene appeared more amused than alarmed. “A squirrel will be our new mascot, it will be christened Karl-Friedrich,†said the police write-up. “The squirrel has fallen asleep in fright.†Krenz said: “It was just a bit of fun. The officers thought up a name that would suit the baby squirrel.†Officers took the sleeping Karl-Friedrich into police custody, and then to an animal rescue centre, where it was said to be doing well. Krenz said the rescue centre was looking after two other abandoned baby squirrels brought in on the same day for similar reasons, though theirs was the only case in which police have had to intervene. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/aug/10/driving-me-nuts-german-police-rescue-man-baby-squirrel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfei 1,917 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 i remember when a baby squirrel followed my friend all over the place, over streets and everything. there's people who run squirrel shelters specifically since so many squirrel mamas abandon or lose their young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chu chu~ 2,534 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Nah how come a squirrel always squares up at me whatever park I go to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKalu 71 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I want a baby squirrel to imprint on me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shut Up And Take My Money 2,297 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 But the drama ended suddenly when the squirrel, apparently exhausted by its exertions, lay down abruptly and fell asleep. Me whenever I try to exercise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebells and Snowdrops 3,566 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I want a baby squirrel to imprint on me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twicecrushed 2,165 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I want a baby squirrel to imprint on me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerick 668 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 But the drama ended suddenly when the squirrel, apparently exhausted by its exertions, lay down abruptly and fell asleep. Me whenever I try to exercise lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dongminfan 127 Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 men are so insecure .. come to me baby squirel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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