Chipmunk Jedi

Few creatures of burden were of more use to the Empire than the Giant Chipmunk. It's too bad those parts of the movie were cut. Better than those damn Ewoks.


The above photo is not a photoshop. Photographer Chris McVeigh, rather than doing his laundry or solving world peace, devoted his spare time to training his neighborhood wild squirrels to tolerate being photographed with toys. When almonds are involved, a squirrel will put up with all kinds of crap.

Squirrels With Silver Spoons

Ah, the life of a squirrel: using data, scientists have discovered that squirrels born in the lap of luxury live longer, are healthier, and have happier lives than squirrels on the skids. Hm. Squirrels on the Skids would be a great Rockabilly band name. Anyhow, since I can't add any more to biological studies and data, here's a happy, healthy squirrel born with a Ricky Schroeder in its mouth:

(pic from here)