Melissa Brandts set up her camera on a timer to photograph herself and her husband in front of Lake Minnewanka, but this little camera whore had different ideas for the picture. Fortunately, it turned out kinda nice-looking. [UPDATE: Make your own crasher squirrel picture using our advanced crasher squirrel technology .

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I thought that since ” Hungry Kitty Begs For Food ” was so well-liked, you all might enjoy equally adorable “Squirrel Eats A Lemon.” So Squirrels have no sour face? Fascinating.

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What? It's natural. I should also warn you right now that the video is most definitely not in HD, but the video is titled this way, and I think it brings a little something extra.

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1. Via Blog of Hilarity

The image on the left shows an undeniably cute rat. Which is deeply confusing, because I thought rodents were supposed to be ugly creatures. So which is it? Pick a side of the debate, then post an image of a cute or an ugly rodent to justify your claim. Hopefully we can tip the scales one way or the other and sort this mess out once and for all.

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This starts off pretty well, but it ends up a little ominously. All in all, I'm not sure I'm totally comfortable with this scenario. Nonetheless, cute!

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CULTURE BUZZ: Squirrels around the country are rejoicing today because it's squirrel appreciation day! Everybody drive home just a little bit slower tonight, for the squirrels. I know I'll be sending the bird feeder lifeguards home early, so have at it boys. My nuts are your nuts…until 11:59am when I rearm the rodent blaster.

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The Best Links:

1. SQUIRREL APPRECIATION DAY Is January 21: Are You Ready?
2. How to Celebrate Squirrel Appreciation Day
3. Today is a Little Known Holiday “Squirrel Appreciation” Day
4. Just Rats With Bushy Tails, But Those Tails Make All the Difference.
5. Saving a Squirrel by Eating One

A photographer caught some amazing shots of Namibian squirrels mid-battle. Another fear to add onto the list: angry squirrels. Thanks a lot, Namibian Kung Fu squirrels.

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The perfect stocking-stuffer for the taxidermy enthusiast on your list: Mounted squirrels, in a variety of poses. Get yours custom-made. This is sort of the opposite end of the spectrum from the beloved Sugar Bush Squirrel .

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1. Via J-Walk Blog: Custom Squirrels

SCIENCE BUZZ: The Oak trees around Maryland are producing literally no acorns this year, and the squirrels are going nuts looking for food. There are a few differing theories, but nobody really knows why. It's the mystery of the missing acorns!

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1. Acorn Watchers Wonder What Happened to Crop
2. The Case of the Missing Acorns
3. No Acorns in DC This Year
4. Where’d All The Acorns Go?
5. First The Bats, Now Acorns?

CULTURE BUZZ: A site devoted to thousands of photos of a Florida woman’s pet squirrel, in costume. Kelly Foxton took in the baby squirrel in 2003, and after a year of gaining its trust, began training the squirrel to pose in patriotic photos. The resulting web site is…fascinating.

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The Best Links:

1. Sugar Bush Squirrel, The Superstar Squirrel
2. The Full, Chilling Story Behind Sugar Bush Squirrel
3. This Squirrel May Induce Drinking
4. Rescued From Certain Death to Lead a Life of Living Hell
5. “Grab ya nuts and follow me…”