01-05-2003 03:19									#1
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http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_775231.html

Squirrel chased girl up tree

Firemen in Germany had to rescue a terrified 10-year-old girl after she was chased up a tree by a squirrel.

Lisa Fremmel climbed on to one of the lower branches of a pine tree at Krumbach in Germany when the squirrel appeared below her and tried to bite her shoe.

The squirrel made so much noise and was so aggressive the 10-year-old climbed further up the tree to try and get away, but the squirrel followed her.

Squirrel expert Walter Koenig from the German Park Authority said: "The squirrel may have regarded her shoes as a rival, as they are very territorial at this time of year, or it may just have been protecting a store of nuts."

When the girl was almost 30 foot up and unable to go further she started crying, and the squirrel, apparently satisfied at chasing her off, scampered off to another tree. But Lisa was unable to get back down.

Her cries were heard by a passer by who called emergency services, and a fireman had to climb up the tree to free her.

	01-05-2003 03:21									#2
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First of all, who climbs a tree to escape a squirrel!? Its a squirrel..they live in trees!!!

Second..I always think of Kosh when anyone says "and so it begins"

Second: not if my Scotty has anything to dow ith it: she will fight to stem the evil rodent masses!

	01-05-2003 03:23									#3
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I thought this had something to do with the second season of B5 being available on DVD.

	01-05-2003 03:24									#4
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AHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH

	01-05-2003 03:25									#5
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quote: First of all, who climbs a tree to escape a squirrel!? Its a squirrel..they live in trees!!!

Apparently foolish humans, who will fall before the might of my cute fuzzy-tailed masters...

	01-05-2003 03:27									#6
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****ing hell, I'm going to Germany Friday, that could be ME!

	01-05-2003 03:28									#7
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I always find the human instinct to flee from animals that can't really hurt them interesting. I mean, a poisonous animal, sure, run like the wind: one big or strong enough to maul you, then yeah, run, but an animal many times smaller, lighter, and without the access to tools? Why?

It is amazing though she climbed 30 feet up.

	01-05-2003 03:33									#8
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Wow... why'd this happen in Germany, and not France?

	01-05-2003 03:36									#9
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I refuse to believe this story.

Why?

If you look to the left of Ananova, you will see a name-orange. He would do something like this, just to cause mass hysteria!!!

ACK!

	01-05-2003 03:39									#10
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quote: I always find the human instinct to flee from animals that can't really hurt them interesting. I mean, a poisonous animal, sure, run like the wind: one big or strong enough to maul you, then yeah, run, but an animal many times smaller, lighter, and without the access to tools? Why?

Accordinging to unsubstantiated rumors, the largest cause of injury for visitors to University of Notre Dame is squirrel bites. They have very sharp teeth, and people keep feeding them from the palm of their hands...

One of these days they will learn to savor the taste of blood, and Notre Dame will be no more... (Go, squirrels, go!!!!!!!!!)

	01-05-2003 04:03									#11
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quote: Originally posted by Boshko Squirrel expert Walter Koenig from the German Park Authority said:

	01-05-2003 04:06									#12
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Climbing up a tree is not very wise... I seen those things basically get up there in no time.. I would of ran off to the nearest store.

I got chased by some crazy squirrel while in Virginia. The thing chased me like a 1/4 of a mile down a path, until I entered a 7/11 convenience store.

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Or you could just bend it like Beckham..

	01-05-2003 04:26									#14
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I'll bet climbing trees to avoid wild beasts is ingrained in human nature. This is, after all, how we survived the eons of the stone age and before.

	01-05-2003 04:38									#15
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People sometimes makes the mistake of fleeing a bear to tree.. not realizing they climb trees like ballerinas.
If bear attacks, it's faster and stronger, so you might just attack it too. Go for the eyes son!

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I say if attacked by a bear.. run for a place where there are rocks.. and get your arm ready to throw some.. if you place baseball all the better. Except you might end up pissing it off even more.. but at least it is worth a try.

	01-05-2003 05:00									#17
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When squirrels attack!

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quote: The thing chased me like a 1/4 of a mile down a path, until I entered a 7/11 convenience store.

quote: People sometimes makes the mistake of fleeing a bear to tree.. not realizing they climb trees like ballerinas.

Black bears climb, brown bears don't.

quote: One of these days they will learn to savor the taste of blood, and Notre Dame will be no more... (Go, squirrels, go!!!!!!!!!)

Its only a matter of time my friend.

	01-05-2003 05:32									#19
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Boshko, that's what they want you to think... brown bears are clever.

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quote: Originally posted by Pekka People sometimes makes the mistake of fleeing a bear to tree.. not realizing they climb trees like ballerinas. If bear attacks, it's faster and stronger, so you might just attack it too. Go for the eyes son!

I didn't know ballerina's were not for their tree-climbing abilities.

ACK!

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Tuberski, yes.. that's what the ballerinas wants us to believe.. in reality, they are perfect for climbing trees. I have even seen their secret training camps. The whole dancing thing is just to distract us.

	01-05-2003 05:39									#22
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Then why don't we just run into convenient stores like I do?

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Fez, Because that's exactly what they want us to do. Do you really thing, that it's just a coincidence that you find yourself in a store after chase? You took the red pill, right?

Remember: First step to communism is compromising!

	01-05-2003 05:49									#24
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Pekka: Well communism.. bah! I ran to a convenient store because it was the closest form of capitalism I could find...

Whatever... like I would think about politics, when I have a squirrel which could possibly have rabies chasing after me. LOL...

	01-05-2003 05:52									#25
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Big deal! I once was chased up a tree by a large black bear. The damn thing climbed up after me too. The very top branch of the tree was tickling my nose, and I could count the freckles on his nostrils. Now that's somthing to be frightened of. But a squirell?

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So.. you admit that in danger of getting bit by a squarrel.... you'd support communism?

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quote: Originally posted by Willem Big deal! I once was chased up a tree by a large black bear. The damn thing climbed up after me too. The very top branch of the tree was tickling my nose, and I could count the freckles on his nostrils. Now that's somthing to be frightened of. But a squirell?

Whoa... I guess I can't compare.

You live in Canada right?

quote: So.. you admit that in danger of getting bit by a squarrel.... you'd support communism?

If going to a store, I'd be supporting capitalism.

	01-05-2003 06:07									#28
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quote: Originally posted by Fez You live in Canada right?

Yes. I was hiking in the backwoods near Banff and had set up a camp for the evening when this bear came along and helped himself to my food. I moved off a short way, and after he had his fill, he started coming towards me. I figured if I made like a bear cub and climbed the tree beside me, he might leave me alone.

Wrong! He followed up behind me, but after yelling for help and trying to kick him in the snout he finaly decided to leave me alone. In retrospect, I don't think he meant me any harm, I think he was just having fun by playing "Let's scare the tourist." He played the game very, very well.

	01-05-2003 06:11									#29
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Very, very, very, very close call indeed.

He probably played that game enough... because if you were abled to see his snout, he was just teasing you. If he was serious about eating you, you wouldn't be posting today.

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Fez let me get something clear. Did you run from, well how to say it, a squirell? Squrells are like Chip and Dale, aren't they? Mostly very sharp teeth and claws.
If it has rocket launcher I would see it as clear defense. Just be sure that PETA wont see result of your defense.