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‘Very mean squirrel’ seeking food has sent at least 2 people to the ER in a California city

An aggressive squirrel, likely habituated to humans, attacked at least five people in San Rafael, sending two to the emergency room, officials said.

  • An aggressive squirrel has sent at least two women to the emergency room in San Rafael, California, after attacking them while they were walking in the Lucas Valley neighborhood.
  • Joan Heblack reported that a squirrel clawed and bit her leg, saying, 'Get it off me, get off me!'
  • Isabel Campoy described being attacked when the squirrel leaped at her face, leaving her arm bloody.
  • Marin Humane is collaborating with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to investigate the attacks and may consider euthanasia for the squirrel due to its aggression.
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