It’s January 21st, and time to honor those mammals that scamper around cities, suburbs, parks, and forests all over the United States - squirrels. Squirrels are familiar to almost everyone and can be found everywhere from tropical rain forests to Arctic tundra, and from the tops of trees to deep underground burrows. Squirrel Appreciation Day recognizes a critter some consider a pest and others see as just fascinating. It may be hard to believe, but squirrels used to be America’s most popular pet. President Warren G. Harding kept a squirrel named Pete who would sometimes show up to White House meetings. Coincidentally, Harding wasn’t the first President to own a “Pete the Squirrel” as President Harry Truman also kept a pet squirrel named Pete while living in the White House. #SquirrelAppreciationDay
