Unwanted House Guests: Squirrels Wreaking Havoc in Homes Across N.H.

BRITTA GREENE / NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO

It’s the year of the squirrel in New England. The animals have never had so much fame, never been the subject of so much attention.

It’s partly because they’ve put themselves in the spotlight—or in our headlights might be more accurate. Their populations have boomed in recent years, fed by a glut of acorns, and now they’re running across roads en masse in search of more food.

The thing is, all these squirrels aren’t just affecting our highways. They’re getting into houses as well.

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