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It was mentioned as the oldest written source the podcast host could find referencing the myth of pine squirrels biting the nuts off other squirrels. A chapter was dedicated to red squirrels, and the author's account of this myth was discussed.
1956, In the Singing Wilderness. This is the oldest written source that I could track down of it.
— Episode: Ep. 240: Good Myths Die Hard
Episode: Ep. 240: Good Myths Die Hard
It was mentioned as the oldest written source the podcast host could find referencing the myth of pine squirrels biting the nuts off other squirrels. A chapter was dedicated to red squirrels, and the author's account of this myth was discussed.
1956, In the Singing Wilderness. This is the oldest written source that I could track down of it.
The book was inspired by Lake Superior's beauty and it had a whole chapter. And who's the author? Dedicated to red squirrels. It was written by Sigurd Olson.
He had a whole chapter dedicated to red squirrels. And in that chapter he said, I also know that owls like them as well as martins. And that they can throw the fear of death into the larger gray squirrels should they invade through the convenient medium of castration.