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Ridiculously Cute Squirrel Gathers Grass: Photo Of The Day
It looks like this squirrel is fluffing-up her nest.
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It looks like this squirrel is fluffing-up her nest.
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The checkpoint will be held from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
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Police report that one person has been taken into custody.
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