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3 dead squirrels in 1 month

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From: Amy Larsen
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Cicero, IL
One more question. When squirrels know they are dying, do they crawl into a small dark space, like under my stairs? Seems odd to me. Thanks

 
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From: Laura Kammin
Visiting Extension Specialist, Pollution Prevention
Extension-Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program
lkammin@illinois.edu
That sounds normal. If they are sick and weak, they know they are vulnerable to predators. A dark, quiet, protected space is a good place to go if they can't get back up into their nest in a tree.

 
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