The striking creatures have no melanin pigment in their skin, causing them to have bright pink eyes, and fluffy snow white fur.

Albino squirrel spotted in churchyard in same spot as previous rare resident

A homeowner found the creature stuck in the 'squirrel-proof' feeder on Saturday and called the RSPCA who managed to safely rescue it.

Greedy squirrel 'too fat to escape' gets trapped in bird feeder in Hartlepool

Authorities said he was taken to Lauderdale County Jail after fleeing a motel on a stolen motorcycle.

Initial attempts to free the animal were unsuccessful, so the entire manhole cover was removed and taken to a nearby veterinary clinic.

Mickey Paulk said his pet, named Deeznutz, was not a threat to anyone and denied feeding it meth. Police are still looking for Paulk.

A man called the Karlsruhe police in desperation saying the squirrel would not leave him alone.

People in Dorset are being urged not to feed squirrels after an apparent spate of "attacks" in a Weymouth park.

Mild temperatures are having quite an impact on the region's wildlife - and one of the outcomes is the increasing waist size of squirrels.

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