A video from Kazakhstan's Baikonur cosmodrome has captured what could be the furriest resident of the station — a none-too camera-shy ground squirrel who has built his home in the shadow of the massive rocket-launch site.
In the video set to playful orchestral music, the critter is seen suspiciously eyeing a surveillance camera, eventually approaching and even attempting to gnaw on the lens, revealing a mouth with four long teeth.
dom Member
Posts: 855 From: Registered: Aug 2001
posted 07-17-2012 04:29 PM
Maybe it's a "Mircat"
LM1 Member
Posts: 667 From: New York, NY Registered: Oct 2010
posted 07-17-2012 11:36 PM
WOW that is some place to make your home - under the tracks leading to the Cosmodrome. Of course, we should name him "COSMO".
micropooz Member
Posts: 1512 From: Washington, DC, USA Registered: Apr 2003
posted 07-18-2012 10:50 AM
So inquiring minds need to know: Does he become squirrel saute' when that launch vehicle in the background launches?
mikepf Member
Posts: 441 From: San Jose, California, USA Registered: Mar 2002
posted 07-23-2012 10:53 AM
That squirrel is nuts about space! Sorry, I just had to say that.
Mr. Apollo 17 Member
Posts: 55 From: Ashland, OH USA Registered: Feb 2012
posted 07-23-2012 10:58 AM
If I were living where he is, I would watch the rockets all the time, not worry about the camera! He has the best seat in the house! haha
posted 07-17-2012 03:05 PM
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