Squirrel Roundup (July 8, 2008)

Terrorist squirrels wage biological warfare
It seems ground squirrels are trying to wipe out the human race by starting another Black Plague. (More...)

Cracking the code
One researcher is trying to decode the secret language used by ground squirrels. (More...)

Ground assault
Readers of a local California paper suggest ways of fending off ground squirrels. (More...)

Nip it in the bud
Garlic-pepper spray will keep squirrels away from your flower buds. I guess this also means that a little squirt on your neck will keep vampire squirrels at bay. (More...)

Squirrels discover the secret to longevity
That's right: coffee. (More...)

Female squirrels are sluts
Canadian and British scientists have found female red squirrels show high levels of multi-male mating, even with genetically related males. (More...)