Oh, to be a squirrel with a feast such as this! It"s National Mushroom Month, and it seems our red squirrel friend here in Alaska got a literal jump on celebrating. It might surprise you, but squirrels don"t only eat nuts. They"ll eat just about whatever"s around and that includes big mushrooms. Though a small percentage of wild mushrooms can be poisonous to humans, squirrels can eat many of these frightening fungi without worry, thanks to special proteins in their guts. Nice to know someone"s enjoying them.
National Mushroom Month
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Earth Day
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Washington, DC
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National Love a Tree Day
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Andean cocks-of-the-rock, Ecuador
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Time for brass bands and beer
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Park of the Monsters, Bomarzo, Italy
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Mother s Day
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World Wildlife Day
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Burns Night
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The Badlands celebrates a milestone
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