Summer is the season that squirrels propagate in numbers. These small or medium-sized animals breed like rabbits. We just located a breeding hole near our garage, just beside the pavement.
We noticed one fine day a little creature popping out of the hole and running to the opposite side of the pavement. We thought it was the only one, but another head popped out, and then another, and then another. We lost count how many were exactly in the small burrow.
The little squirrels were nice to look at, actually. Although they look like rats, the kind that one finds munching in garbage bins, they were cute and seemed cuddly. As I walked towards the office two days ago, I saw a number of them flat dead on the streets, run-over by vehicles. The little creatures didn't know anything about road hazards and the possibility of getting killed by cars especially at night.
It's a pity to see them dead. They were supposed to enjoy life as a young crawling creature. Life was cut short because of Mother Squirrel not watching over them. Youngsters should not wander at night!
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