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IU students exercise caution when encountering squirrels

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A surprised squirrel on the IU campus

October is National Squirrel Awareness Month! No, really. Look it up! In honor of this important observance, Indiana University has a special message about what to do (and what not to do) when you encounter our world-famous campus squirrels.

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