Posted on 11/27/2009 6:53:36 PM PST by Steelfish
Pictured: Squirrel Mother Goes Nuts And Attacks Dog Trying To Eat Her Baby
25th November 2009
They have a bit of a reputation for a vicious streak, but this dog certainly got more than it bargained for after pouncing on a baby squirrel it found on the ground.
Moments before the hapless baby would have been torn apart, these images show its mother appearing to leap off a nearby tree and attacking the surprised dog.
Barking mad: The squirrel gets ready to leap off the tree and its terrified baby is pounced on by the dog [Pic in URL]
Using its sharp teeth and claws, the squirrel tore into its canine opponent and distracted it so the baby could escape to freedom.
It is unclear if the images have been edited, but the startled dog appears in considerable pain as the squirrel bites into its flank.
The surprise assault gives the baby squirrel just enough time to climb back up the nearby tree before its mother is thrown clear and escapes from the dog.
The baby squirrel appears to have fallen to the ground as it was being helped up the tree.
Make it snappy: The plucky creature bites and claws the dog, allowing its baby to escape certain death
Enlarge That's my baby! The dog snarls in pain as the squirrel leaps in to attack it - and the baby makes a leap for the safety of the tree
Spotting the helpless creature on the ground, the dog pounces and traps it underneath its front paws as it closes for the kill.
But it appears to have underestimated its diminutive opponent, as the brave mother squirrel clearly has no intention of letting her baby become dinner and rushes to its aid by jumping on the dog's head.
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Have you ever noticed that the British press has a lot of stories about squirrels?
I’ve noticed that myself. How odd.
Funny you mentioned this. Very true observation.
I noticed because one of my daughters had a friend who was working on her masters about the the habits of squirrels. It got to be a family joke because I was always emailing Brit stories about crazy squirrels. LOL!
That was like the time my little rattie, who use to shake the junk out of her toys, got hold of a live chipmunk and tried to shake it. The chippie fought back, my little rattie dropped that chippie, and the look on her face was priceless.
Omgosh - I just laughed 1000 calories off :)
The look on the dog’s face on the last picture is Priceless!!! you can hear it thinking, what the hay was thattttt????? ROFL
thanks!
I wonder how these pics were taken. Amazing!
They do. Wasn’t there a big to-do about the hit and run of a white squirrel recently?
LOLOL! Just the instant before I saw your post, I said aloud, "Brits LOVE sh*t like this!" Heh.
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